Census Data for Belleair Shore
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Belleair Shore a population of 114 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Belleair Shore a population of 109 people.
The town of Belleair Shore is located in Pinellas County. The 2010 Census gave Pinellas County; a population of 916,542 people. This means that Belleair Shore had 0.01% of the county's total population, making it Pinellas' 24th most populous community.
At the same time, Florida had a population of 18,801,310 people.
Pinellas County ...
The community of Belleair Shore is located in Pinellas County<3>.
The county had a population of 916,542 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 109 people, Belleair Shore represented 0.01% of the county's total.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Pinellas County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Belleair Shore, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Belleair Shore. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Belleair Shore or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Area ...
The area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census matches that given for the 2000 Census. It's likely that the same polygon was used for the two censuses.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Belleair Shore, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Belleair Shore.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 27.917092° (or 27°55'1" N)
- Lon: -82.845402° (or -82°50'43" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 27.915032° (or 27°54'54" N)
- Lon: -82.846098° (or -82°50'45" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 783 feet to the north<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405235) to Belleair Shore. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Belleair Shore. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 27.917163° (or 27°55'1" N)
- Lon: -82.848563° (or -82°50'54" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,018 feet to the east<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Belleair Shore. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Belleair Shore.
Miscellaneous Information for Belleair Shore ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Pinellas County or the town of Belleair Shore:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 12 (Florida)
- County Code: 103 (Pinellas County)
- Place Code: 05150 (Belleair Shore)
- State & County Code: 12/103 (Florida / Pinellas County)
- State & Place Code: 12/05150 (Florida / Belleair Shore)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Belleair Shore is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Belleair Shore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belleair Shore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pinellas County: www.pinellascounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Pinellas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 343 degrees and a distance of 783 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 268 degrees and a distance of 1,018 feet. |