Bellevue: Demographics & People
8,187 people call Bellevue home, in 3,333 households. Population shrank 0.2% from 8,201 (2022) to 8,187 (2024). Median age 38.6 years. (1.5y younger than Huron County; 0.5y older than Ohio). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.18). 62% of households are family-led. County is losing 415 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.2% from 8,201 (2022) to 8,187 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,173 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 75,622 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 8,201 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 8,187 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 8,187 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 8,154 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.6y is 0.3 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.6 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 8,187 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,979 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,737.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,963.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,508 |
| Population under 18 | 1,979 |
| Median age | 38.6 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 8,187 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.18 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 7,493 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 63 |
| Asian residents | 93 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 651 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 17.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 90.3% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Ohio 1.9%) |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.3% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.5% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,793 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,071 |
| Share born in this state | 83.0% |
| Share born in another state | 17.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 284 |
| From Europe | 22 |
| From Africa | 47 |
Households & Family Composition
3,333 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,100 families, 32% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 2,004 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,100 |
| Married couples with children | 680 |
| Single-parent households | 70 |
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 7 |
| Family households | 2,062 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 61.9% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 3,333 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 415 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 69,066 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 69,481 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -415 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 568 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 136 residents live in group quarters (1.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 136 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 043 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Erie |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 23.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39043 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Erie County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,001 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39043 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Erie County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 74,266 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.90 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 8,187, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 8,187 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Erie County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade