Bellefonte borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,022 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bellefonte 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 — Bellefonte borough
- What is the median household income in Bellefonte borough?
- The median household income in Bellefonte borough is $57,157 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bellefonte borough?
- The poverty rate in Bellefonte borough is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bellefonte borough?
- $232,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bellefonte borough?
- The median gross rent in Bellefonte borough is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bellefonte borough residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Bellefonte borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,022
Median Income
$57,157
Median Home Value
$232,500
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$907 (+1.6%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.0 pp (+205.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-3.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-65.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,022
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.2%
Black 3.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,157
±$6,933
-$18,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,345
Median Family Income
$100,228
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,015
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
Renter-Occupied
51.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$232,500
-$8,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
29.5%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
9.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
24.6%
Production
6.5%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,934
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
47.5%
Asia
28.1%
Europe
14.4%
Latin America
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023