Belleair, Florida should not be confused with Bellair, Clay County, Florida.
| Official Name: | Town of Belleair |
| Belleair, Florida | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Government Type: | Commission-Manager |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Michael "Mike" Wilkinson |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Tom Kurey |
| Leader Title2: | Commissioners |
| Leader Name2: | Tom Shelly, Thomas Nessler, and Coleen Chaney |
| Leader Title3: | Town Manager |
| Leader Name3: | Gay Lancaster |
| Leader Title4: | Town Clerk |
| Leader Name4: | Christine Nicole |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1924 |
| Established Title3: | Reincorporated |
| Established Date3: | 1925 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.58 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.48 |
| Area Water Km2: | 2.10 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.54 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.73 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.81 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 4273 |
| Population Density Km2: | 952.94 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2468.52 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 27.935°N -82.81°W |
| Elevation M: | 14 |
| Elevation Ft: | 46 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 33756 |
| Area Code: | 727 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 12-05075[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0278451[3] |
Belleair is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the Tampa Bay area. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,273.
Belleair traces its origins to 1896 as a planned resort town with the construction of the Belleview Hotel by railroad tycoon Henry B. Plant. Originally known as Belleair Heights, the village consisted of a few dozen homes, livestock stables, and a famed 200-seat coliseum where bicycle races and political rallies were held. Over 300 acres of land were cleared and streets platted. However, real estate development in the community did not meet expectations, and the population remained small.
The former village of Belleair Heights fizzled out in the mid-20th century as urban sprawl blurred the lines between communities; the area stopped being referred to as Belleair Heights during the 1930s. Following the acquisition of the hotel by the John McEntee Bowman's Biltmore corporation in 1919, management began purchasing large tracts of land south of the resort. The Florida Land Boom was in full swing in 1924, when the company's vice president and hotel manager Earl E. Carley announced a new real estate venture of Belleair Estates.
Belleair Estates was designed by famed landscape architect John Nolen and was intended as Florida's most exclusive winter residential colony. The town initially incorporated in late 1924, though was re-incorporated in 1925 under the current name of Belleair. Development continued until the real estate bubble burst in 1926, which subsequently aided in the national Great Depression three years later. Following World War II, Belleair began to develop in earnest, with over two-thirds of the town's residences built after 1950.
The Eagles Nest Japanese Gardens was a tourist attraction in the town. It opened in 1938, but closed in 1952.[4]
The exact coordinates for the Town of Belleair is located at 27.935°N -82.81°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8sqmi, of which 1.8sqmi is land and 1sqmi (36.30%) is water.
The Town of Belleair has a Commission-Manager form of government. The Town Manager in 2023 is currently Gay Lancaster.
The current mayor and commissioners in 2023 are:
| White (NH) | 3,618 | 3,859 | 93.51% | 90.31% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 31 | 39 | 0.80% | 0.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 60 | 75 | 1.55% | 1.76% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 4 | 13 | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 28 | 103 | 0.72% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 126 | 180 | 3.26% | 4.21% |
| Total | 3,869 | 4,273 | ||
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,273 people, 1,779 households, and 1,230 families residing in the town.[7]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,869 people, 1,702 households, and 1,025 families residing in the town.[8]
At the 2000 census there were 4,067 people, 1,973 households, and 1,225 families in the town. The population density was 2265.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,263 housing units at an average density of 1260.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53%.
Of the 1,973 households in 2000, 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 21.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.58.
In 2000, the age distribution was 16.2% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.6% 65 or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
In 2000, the median household income was $63,267 and the median family income was $96,400. Males had a median income of $61,548 versus $31,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $59,164. About 1.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.