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Bellefonte

Pennsylvania · 6,187 residents · 1.844 sq mi
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Bellefonte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,211. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,187
−3%since 2000
from 6,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,355 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+7%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bellefonte
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,211
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,938
+44%since 2000
from $18,659 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,893)
Black1.5%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(85)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0.7%(45)
Diversity Score10%(619)
Diversity Score
10
+105%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.7%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania has about 6,187 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania earns about $48,211 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 $166,400, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

About 34.8% 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 10.2% of people in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellefonte, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 171 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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