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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bellefonte

Pennsylvania · 6,358 residents · 1.844 sq mi
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Bellefonte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $67,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,358
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,448 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bellefonte
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,417
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,216 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,890
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.5% in 2000
47.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,195)
Black0.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(38)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(312)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(6,275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(75)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score3.2%(205)
Diversity Score
3
−34%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania has about 6,358 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania earns about $22,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellefonte, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

About 13.0% of people in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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