Belle Haven is a town in Accomack and Northampton counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 543 in the 2020 census.[4]
Belle Haven | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Central Belle Haven, July 2018 | |
Location in Accomack County and the state of Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′0″N 75°49′28″W / 37.55000°N 75.82444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Accomack |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | George H. Ludlow, Jr. |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 532 |
• Estimate (2019)[3] | 502 |
| • Density | 327.89/sq mi (126.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 23306 |
| FIPS code | 51-05912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390720[2] |
Geography
editBelle Haven is located at 37°33′0″N 75°49′28″W / 37.55000°N 75.82444°W (37.549989, −75.824329).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 5.24%, is water.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 331 | — | |
| 1910 | 296 | −10.6% | |
| 1920 | 311 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 372 | 19.6% | |
| 1940 | 277 | −25.5% | |
| 1950 | 453 | 63.5% | |
| 1960 | 371 | −18.1% | |
| 1970 | 504 | 35.8% | |
| 1980 | 589 | 16.9% | |
| 1990 | 526 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 480 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 532 | 10.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 502 | [3] | −5.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 480 people, 220 households, and 139 families living in the town. The population density was 317.1 people per square mile (122.7/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 163.8 per square mile (63.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 78.12% White, 19.38% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.62% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83%.[8]
Of the 220 households 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.6% of households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.62.
The age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.8 males.
The median household income was $33,500 and the median family income was $37,250. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $21,146 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,009. About 7.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
editMajor highways
editPublic transportation
editSTAR Transit provides public transit services, linking Belle Haven with Cape Charles, Onley, and other communities in Accomack and Northampton counties on the Eastern Shore.
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belle Haven, Accomack County, Virginia
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Belle Haven town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Belle Haven town, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.