Bellaire is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,038 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bellaire is the 471st largest community in Michigan. Bellaire real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Bellaire house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Bellaire isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bellaire are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bellaire is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bellaire who work in food service (17.07%), sales jobs (11.16%), and management occupations (10.50%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The overall crime rate in Bellaire is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bellaire is worth considering. One of the benefits of Bellaire is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.80 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. Being a small village, Bellaire does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Bellaire are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.61% of adults in Bellaire have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Bellaire in 2022 was $33,681, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,724 for a family of four. However, Bellaire contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Bellaire home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bellaire residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bellaire include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Bellaire is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
