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Bellefonte town, Delaware

City

Population: 1,507 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Bellefonte town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bellefonte town

What is the median household income in Bellefonte town?
The median household income in Bellefonte town is $86,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bellefonte town?
The poverty rate in Bellefonte town is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bellefonte town?
$275,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bellefonte town?
The median gross rent in Bellefonte town is $1,531 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bellefonte town residents have a college degree?
33.0% of adults in Bellefonte town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,507
Median Income
$86,667
Median Home Value
$275,200
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,604 (+9.6%) Home Value: +$48,900 (+21.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+114.3%) Bachelor's+: -8.6 pp (-20.7%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,507
Median Age 41.0
Female 49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 72.5% Black 17.9% Two or More 6.0% Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.4%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,667 ±$15,769
+$3,812 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,912
Median Family Income $103,125
Poverty Rate 1.5%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 660
Owner-Occupied 66.9%
Renter-Occupied 33.1%
Vacancy Rate 1.5%
Median Home Value $275,200
-$51,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,531
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
50.6%
$300–500k
36.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.3%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
41.4%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.7%
1940–1969
18.9%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.6%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.3%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Public Admin
12.1%
Retail
11.8%
Finance
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
3.9%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Sales
25.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
11.9%
Construction
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 67.4%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 21.6%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 650
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
41.3%
Latin America
19.0%
Europe
11.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.8%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.9%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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