Bellerose Terrace, New York

Bellerose Terrace, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
246th Street in Bellerose Terrace, seen in 2022
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Bellerose Terrace, New York Location on Long Island Show map of Long Island Bellerose Terrace, New York Location within the state of New York Show map of New York
Coordinates: 40°43′17″N73°43′26″W / 40.72139°N 73.72389°W / 40.72139; -73.72389
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	Hempstead
Area [1]
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2)
• Land	0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,329
• Density	18,632.00/sq mi (7,199.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11001
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-05661
GNIS feature ID	0943609

Bellerose Terrace is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,329 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

When the Long Island Rail Road's Elmont–UBS Arena station opened on November 20, 2021, only the eastbound platform was operating. ^{[2] [3]} The westbound platform subsequently opened on October 6, 2022. ^{[4] [5]}

Geography

U.S. Census map of Bellerose Terrace

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), all land. ^{[6] [7]}

Bellerose Terrace is located on the border of Queens County. ^[8] It is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Bellerose, Queens and Queens Village, Queens in New York City, the Incorporated Village of Bellerose in Nassau County to the east, the Incorporated Village of Floral Park to the southeast, and unincorporated Elmont to the south. ^[8]

Drainage

Bellerose Terrace is located within the Hook Creek Watershed, which is, in turn, located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Bellerose Terrace has a Humid subtropical climate (type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers. ^{[13] [14]} Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks. ^{[13] [14]}

Climate data for Bellerose Terrace, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	71 (22)	73 (23)	85 (29)	94 (34)	97 (36)	103 (39)	105 (41)	104 (40)	100 (38)	90 (32)	83 (28)	76 (24)	105 (41)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	39 (4)	43 (6)	50 (10)	61 (16)	70 (21)	80 (27)	85 (29)	83 (28)	76 (24)	65 (18)	55 (13)	45 (7)	63 (17)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	26 (−3)	28 (−2)	34 (1)	42 (6)	51 (11)	61 (16)	66 (19)	65 (18)	58 (14)	48 (9)	40 (4)	31 (−1)	46 (8)
Record low °F (°C)	−10 (−23)	−7 (−22)	3 (−16)	13 (−11)	32 (0)	43 (6)	50 (10)	48 (9)	38 (3)	27 (−3)	10 (−12)	−1 (−18)	−10 (−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.62 (92)	3.17 (81)	4.35 (110)	4.15 (105)	3.90 (99)	3.85 (98)	4.40 (112)	3.72 (94)	3.91 (99)	4.08 (104)	3.73 (95)	3.82 (97)	46.7 (1,186)
Source: The Weather Channel [15]

Plant zone

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Bellerose Terrace is located within hardiness zone 7b. ^{[16] [17]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	2,157		—
2010	2,198		1.9%
2020	2,329		6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [18] 2010 [19] 2020 [20]

2020 census

Bellerose Terrace CDP, New York – Racial and ethnic composition
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 (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010 [19]	Pop 2020 [20]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	764	601	34.76%	25.81%
Black or African American alone (NH)	168	151	7.64%	6.48%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1	15	0.05%	0.64%
Asian alone (NH)	611	782	27.80%	33.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	1	0.00%	0.04%
Other race alone (NH)	37	47	1.68%	2.02%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	49	77	2.23%	3.31%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	568	655	25.84%	28.12%
Total	2,198	2,329	100.00%	100.00%

2010 Census

As of the census ^[21] of 2010, there were 2,198 people, 633 households, and 544 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 22,212.2 inhabitants per square mile (8,576.2/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 6,683.2 per square mile (2,580.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.5% White, 8.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 28.1% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 10.4% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.8% of the population.

There were 633 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.76.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,750, and the median income for a family was $96,094. Males had a median income of $52,617 versus $53,478 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,802. About 3.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. According to the 2013 American Community Survey, ^[22] 29.9% of families make $100,000 to $199,000 and 15.3% make $200,000 or more.

Education

Bellerose Terrace is served by the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District for elementary education, and the Sewanhaka Central High School District for secondary education; the elementary district feeds into the Sewanhaka CHSD. ^{[8] [23]} Accordingly, all children who reside within Bellerose Terrace attend school in one of these two districts, depending on their age. ^[23]

Transportation

Road

One controlled-access highway – the Cross Island Parkway – travels through the heart of Bellerose Terrace. ^[8] New York State Route 25 and Jamaica Avenue, meanwhile, form the eastern and western portions of the hamlet's northern border, respectively, with the City of New York. ^[8]

Other major roads within Bellerose Terrace include 238th Street and Superior Road. ^[8]

Rail

The Long Island Rail Road's Main Line runs along the southern border of Bellerose Terrace, with Elmont and the Incorporated Village of Floral Park. ^[8]

Additionally, the LIRR's Elmont–UBS Arena station – located along the Main Line – directly serves Bellerose Terrace, with an entrance being located on Superior Road within the hamlet. ^[8]

See also

• Bellerose, New York
• Bellerose, Queens

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. Lavacca, Katherine (November 16, 2021). "1st new LIRR station in 50 years opening just in time for Islanders homecoming at UBS Arena". ABC7 New York. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
3. Parry, Bill (November 18, 2021). "New LIRR station opens near Belmont Park in time for Islanders' first home game at UBS Arena". QNS.com. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
4. Schnapp, Howard (October 6, 2022). "Bi-directional service is coming to the Elmont UBS Arena LIRR station". Newsday. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
5. Ingram, Molly (October 7, 2022). "Long Island Rail Road's Elmont–UBS Arena Station is open for game day transportation". WSHU. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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11. "Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
12. "Hempstead Lake State Park Environmental Assessment" (PDF). stormrecovery.ny.gov. December 11, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
13. "Interactive United States Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map". plantmaps.com. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
14. "World Map of Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification". January 13, 2015. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
15. "Monthly Averages for Mineola, NY (11501)". weatherco.com. The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
16. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
17. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: New York". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. USDA. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
18. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
19. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bellerose Terrace CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau .
20. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bellerose Terrace CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau .
21. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 6, 2015.
22. "2013 American Community Survey". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 6, 2015.
23. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved November 10, 2023.