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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bellefonte

Delaware · 1,193 residents · 0.177 sq mi
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Bellefonte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,536. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,193
−4%since 2000
from 1,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Bellefonte
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(169)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(180)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.1%(228)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(81)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(33)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,536
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,231 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,627
+35%since 2000
from $22,661 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,191)
Black2.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,062)
Black5.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(33)
Asian1.2%(14)
Other1.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(14)
Cuban0.5%(6)
Ancestry
Irish29.7%(331)
German18.4%(205)
English18.1%(202)
Italian13.7%(153)
American6.3%(70)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(59)
Polish4.6%(51)
Swedish4.2%(47)
Ukrainian3.4%(38)
French3.2%(36)
Scottish2.9%(32)
Norwegian2.2%(24)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British1.9%(21)
Dutch0.9%(10)
Danish0.6%(7)
Portuguese0.6%(7)
Welsh0.5%(6)
Czech0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Finnish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(206)
Married39.1%(220)
Widowed3.6%(20)
Divorced20.8%(117)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(154)
Married42%(220)
Widowed10.1%(53)
Divorced18.5%(97)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefonte, Delaware?

Bellefonte, Delaware has about 1,193 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellefonte, Delaware?

The typical household in Bellefonte, Delaware earns about $55,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellefonte, Delaware expensive?

In Bellefonte, Delaware, the median home is worth about $217,400, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefonte, Delaware?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bellefonte, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellefonte, Delaware?

About 5.3% of people in Bellefonte, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellefonte, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellefonte, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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