Bell Acres borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,650 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bell Acres borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bell Acres borough
- What is the median household income in Bell Acres borough?
- The median household income in Bell Acres borough is $161,184 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bell Acres borough?
- The poverty rate in Bell Acres borough is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bell Acres borough?
- $424,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bell Acres borough?
- The median gross rent in Bell Acres borough is $1,078 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bell Acres borough residents have a college degree?
- 60.1% of adults in Bell Acres borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,650
Median Income
$161,184
Median Home Value
$424,700
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$55,871 (+53.1%)
Home Value:
+$136,000 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,650
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$161,184
±$25,718
+$85,103 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$225,810
Median Family Income
$196,667
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
2.8%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
41.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
667
Owner-Occupied
92.4%
Renter-Occupied
7.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$424,700
+$184,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,078
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
27.7%
$1M+
9.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
50.0%
$3.5k+
15.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
19.3%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.1%
+25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.6%
Some College / Associate
9.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.5%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
6.4%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.8%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Edu/Health
9.9%
Retail
9.8%
Finance
9.1%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Information
6.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
65.8%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
8.0%
Production
6.6%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
28.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
602
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.4%
Europe
44.9%
Latin America
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023