Bellevue, Nebraska
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Bellevue is a city located in Sarpy County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 44,382. Bellevue is part of the greater Omaha Metropolitan Area. It was incorporated in 1855 and is the oldest and third-largest city in Nebraska.
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Geography
Bellevue is located at 41°9'31" North, 95°56'3" West (41.158518, -95.934135)Template:GR. It is bordered to the east by the Missouri River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²). 34.3 km² (13.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.7% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 44,382 people, 16,937 households, and 11,940 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,292.3/km² (3,346.4/mi²). There are 17,439 housing units at an average density of 507.8/km² (1,314.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.83% White, 6.13% African American, 0.50% Native American, 2.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.78% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. 5.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 16,937 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $47,201, and the median income for a family is $54,422. Males have a median income of $33,819 versus $25,783 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,903. 5.9% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.9% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also
- Bellevue Public Schools Local school district
External links
- http://www.bellevue.net/
- http://www.bellevuenebraska.com/
- http://www.sarpy.com/
- Bellevue Public Schools (http://www.esu3.org/districts/bellevue/bpshome.html)
- Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department (http://www.bellevuevfd.org/)