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Bellefonte

Pennsylvania · 6,105 residents · 1.844 sq mi
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Bellefonte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,618. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,105
−5%since 2000
from 6,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,311 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,468 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bellefonte
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,618
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,216 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,176
+83%since 2000
from $18,659 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
50.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,530)
Black2.1%(129)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(170)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0.6%(37)
Diversity Score15.1%(923)
Diversity Score
15
+210%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania has about 6,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania earns about $58,618 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 $193,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania?

About 44.8% 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 6.1% 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 253 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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