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Bellerive Acres is a northern suburban city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 188 at the 2010 census.[5] In April, 2015, the residents voted to change the village of Bellerive to a fourth class city named Bellerive Acres.[6]

It is the former site of Bellerive Country Club, which relocated southwest to Town and Country in 1959. Much of the former golf course is now occupied by the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1940132
195018036.4%
196031474.4%
197043739.2%
1980255−41.6%
1990238−6.7%
20002546.7%
2010188−26.0%
20201911.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Bellerive Acres, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 154 103 98 61.42% 54.79% 51.31%
Black or African American alone (NH) 84 81 84 33.07% 43.09% 43.98%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 3 0 0 1.18% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 4 4 3 1.57% 2.13% 1.57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7 0 6 2.76% 0.00% 3.14%
Total 254 188 191 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 188 people, 82 households, and 63 families living in the then-village. The population density was 569.7 inhabitants per square mile (220.0/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 263.6 per square mile (101.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 54.8% White, 43.1% African American, and 2.1% from two or more races.

There were 82 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the village was 54.2 years. 16% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.7% were from 25 to 44; 46.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 254 people, 96 households, and 79 families living in the city. The population density was 713.0 inhabitants per square mile (275.3/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 275.1 per square mile (106.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 62.99% White, 33.07% African American, 1.57% from other races, and 2.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 38.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $87,400, and the median income for a family was $93,906. Males had a median income of $80,575 versus $44,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $42,336. About 2.9% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The Chancellor's Residence of the University of Missouri–St. Louis is located in Bellerive Acres.[13][14]

Police Services

Police services are provided by contract with the neighboring city of Normandy.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellerive Acres, Missouri
  3. ^ "Bellerive Acres MO ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Bellerive village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  6. ^ "Proclamation" (PDF). Retrieved July 31, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Bellerive Acres village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bellerive Acres village, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bellerive Acres city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  13. ^ "Bellerive city, Missouri Archived 2009-08-26 at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on June 13, 2009.
  14. ^ "Campus Map Archived 2008-10-31 at Archive-It." University of Missouri–St. Louis. Retrieved on June 13, 2009.