Belleair, Florida facts for kids
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Belleair, Florida
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Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,273 |
| • Density | 2,468.52/sq mi (952.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33756
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| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-05075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278451 |
Belleair is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 3,869.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (36.30%) is water.
Form of government
The Town of Belleair has a Council-Manager form of government. The current Town Manager is Micah Maxwell who was hired in August 2006. The current mayor and commissioners are:
- Mayor - Gary H. Katica
- Vice Mayor -Karla Rettstatt
- Commissioner - Tom Shelly
- Commissioner - Tom Kurey
- Commissioner - Mike Wilkinson
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 212 | — | |
| 1940 | 218 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 961 | 340.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,456 | 155.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,962 | 20.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,673 | 24.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,968 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,067 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,869 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,273 | 10.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
At the 2000 census there were 4,067 people, 1,973 households, and 1,225 families in the town. The population density was 2,265.8 inhabitants per square mile (877.2/km2). There were 2,263 housing units at an average density of 1,260.8 per square mile (488.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53%.
Of the 1,973 households 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 21.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.58.
The age distribution was 16.2% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.6% 65 or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median household income was $63,267 and the median family income was $96,400. Males had a median income of $61,548 versus $31,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $59,164. About 1.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Mary R. Grizzle, Florida state legislator
- Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler and reality television star
- Nigel Mansell, Formula One and CART driver
- Dean Young, cartoonist of Blondie
See also
In Spanish: Belleair (Florida) para niños
