Bellevue, Schenectady, New York
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Bellevue is a neighborhood in Schenectady
, New York
, United States
. Within Bellevue is the General Electric
(GE) Main Plant, built in 1886 and which was once home to the company headquarters from its formation in the late-19th century until moving to Connecticut
in the mid-1970s. Historically many residents walked to work to the GE plant. Bellevue, along with neighboring Mont Pleasant
, was annexed by the city of Schenectady in 1903 from the town of Rotterdam.
There are 3,066 housing units in the neighborhood (a 2.1% increase from 1990–2000) with an average of 2.25 residents per household. 52.7% of the housing units are owner occupied while 47.3% are renter occupied. The percentage of owner-occupied housing has declined over that same decade however.
The median income for Bellevue was $31,939 in 2000. 69.2% of neighborhood residents were low/moderate income and 39.7% were very low income. Minorities comprise 9% of the residents.
line separates the neighborhood from the Mont Pleasant
neighborhood. The town of Rotterdam surrounds the neighborhood to the north, west, and south. The Bellevue Bluffs separate the residential uplands from the lower GE Main Plant, the bluffs range between 50–100 feet above the plant.
and the children attend Van Corlaer Elementary School in the community, and then go on to the Mont Pleasant Middle School and Schenectady High School
.
77% of residents have a high school diploma and 11.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, New York
New York
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, United States
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. Within Bellevue is the General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
(GE) Main Plant, built in 1886 and which was once home to the company headquarters from its formation in the late-19th century until moving to Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
in the mid-1970s. Historically many residents walked to work to the GE plant. Bellevue, along with neighboring Mont Pleasant
Mont Pleasant, Schenectady, New York
Mont Pleasant is a neighborhood of Schenectady, New York, United States. It is located in the south central part of the city and is the most populated of Schenectady's neighborhoods and has the most housing units as well.-History:...
, was annexed by the city of Schenectady in 1903 from the town of Rotterdam.
Demographics
In 2000 Bellevue had a population of 6,223, which was a decrease of 5% from 1990. The largest decrease was by seniors (65+) at 19.1%, followed by pre-school children (0-4) at 7.3%, adults (20-64) at 1.1% decrease, and school-age children (5-19) decreased by .8%. The median age in Bellevue is 35.8.There are 3,066 housing units in the neighborhood (a 2.1% increase from 1990–2000) with an average of 2.25 residents per household. 52.7% of the housing units are owner occupied while 47.3% are renter occupied. The percentage of owner-occupied housing has declined over that same decade however.
The median income for Bellevue was $31,939 in 2000. 69.2% of neighborhood residents were low/moderate income and 39.7% were very low income. Minorities comprise 9% of the residents.
Geography
Bellevue occupies 826 acres (334.3 ha) in the western section of the city, and is the second largest neighborhood by acreage. To the east the CSX railroadCSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
line separates the neighborhood from the Mont Pleasant
Mont Pleasant, Schenectady, New York
Mont Pleasant is a neighborhood of Schenectady, New York, United States. It is located in the south central part of the city and is the most populated of Schenectady's neighborhoods and has the most housing units as well.-History:...
neighborhood. The town of Rotterdam surrounds the neighborhood to the north, west, and south. The Bellevue Bluffs separate the residential uplands from the lower GE Main Plant, the bluffs range between 50–100 feet above the plant.
Land use
Of Bellevue's approximately 826 acres (334.3 ha) industrial properties account for 39.2% of all land use thanks to the presence of the General Electric plant along Bellevue's northern border; excluding the plant industrial use accounts for only 1% of the neighborhood's area. Though single-family housing is the next largest land use (192 acres (77.7 ha) or 23.2% of land area), there is no single-family zoning in Bellevue as there is in other Schenectady neighborhoods. This means that existing single-family housing can legally be converted to two-family at any time.Education
Bellevue is a part of the Schenectady City School DistrictSchenectady City School District
The Schenectady City School District is a public city school district in the city of Schenectady in central Schenectady County, New York. The district has 20 operating school buildings and is a component district of the Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services...
and the children attend Van Corlaer Elementary School in the community, and then go on to the Mont Pleasant Middle School and Schenectady High School
Schenectady High School
Schenectady High School is a high school located at 1445 The Plaza in Schenectady, New York, USA. It was founded in 1992 through the merger of Linton High School and Mt. Pleasant High School. It is the only high school in the Schenectady City School District....
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77% of residents have a high school diploma and 11.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Recreation
Bellevue has two parks, Fairview and Hillhurst; Hillhurst is a 21 acres (8.5 ha) park with a pool, baseball field, and playground while Fairview has tennis courts and picnic tables.See also
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