Bellefonte, PA Demographics

What is the population of Bellefonte?

There are 6,071 residents in Bellefonte, with a median age of 43. Of this, 49.74% are males and 50.26% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.12% of the resident pool in Bellefonte, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.6%. Additionally, 2.27% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 5,228 people in Bellefonte currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 6,071 -1.8%
Male Population 3,020 -5.8%
Female Population 3,051 2.5%
Male Population 49.74%
Female Population 50.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 5,775 -3.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 158 73.6%
Not Citizen 138 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.12%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.6%
Not Citizen 2.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 393 -12.7%
Moved from Same State 148 -6.3%
Moved from Different State 221 -17.8%
Same House as Last Year 5,228 1.1%
Moved from Same County 6.56%
Moved from Same State 2.47%
Moved from Different State 3.69%
Same House as Last Year 87.28%

What are the employment statistics in Bellefonte?

White-collar workers make up 90.83% of the working population in Bellefonte, while blue-collar employees account for 9.17%. There are also 208 entrepreneurs in Bellefonte (6.15% of the workforce); 1,942 workers employed in private companies (57.44%); and 617 people working in governmental institutions (18.25%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,071 -1.5%
Blue Collar 310 14.8%
White Collar 90.83%
Blue Collar 9.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 208 -7.6%
Private Companies 1,942 -4.0%
Governmental Workers 617 5.5%
Not for Profit Companies 614 10.4%
Self Employees 6.15%
Private Companies 57.44%
Governmental Workers 18.25%
Not for Profit Companies 18.16%

How many households are there in Bellefonte?

There are a total of 2,884 households in Bellefonte, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.29% of these Bellefonte households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.71%. Additionally, 19.63% of households have children and 80.37% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,884 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,537 -1.3%
Non-Family Households 1,347 2.8%
Family Households 53.29%
Non-Family Households 46.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 566 -9.3%
Households without Children 2,318 3.3%
Households with Children 19.63%
Households without Children 80.37%

What are the median and average incomes in Bellefonte?

The average annual household income in Bellefonte is $74,000, while the median household income sits at $56,008 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $47,197, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $85,658. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $26,580 and $52,572, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $74,000 8.8%
Median Household Income $56,008 7.3%
People below Poverty Level 41 N/A
People above Poverty Level 5,069 -4.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bellefonte?

There are 3,002 housing units in Bellefonte, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1953. Of the 2,884 occupied housing units in Bellefonte, 51.18% are owner-occupied, while 48.82% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.02% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $221,300. In general, housing costs reach $998 per month in Bellefonte.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,002 1.4%
Median Year Built 1953 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,342 2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 21 -22.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 540 3.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 189 -28.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 300 13.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 197 53.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 137 -23.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 223 6.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 53 8.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,884 0.6%
Owner Occupied 1,476 2.1%
Renter Occupied $1,408 -1.0%
Owner Occupied 51.18%
Renter Occupied 48.82%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,004 9.0%
Without Mortgage 472 -10.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $221,300 17.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $250,000 3.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $998 7.3%
With Mortgage 68.02%
Without Mortgage 31.98%

What is the level of education in Bellefonte?

Approximately 33.73% of the population in Bellefonte holds a high school degree (that's 1,740 residents), while 12.78% have attained a college certificate (1,165 locals) and 26.39% have a bachelor's degree (1,361 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 87 -5.4%
Some High School 1,740 -1.0%
Some College 1,165 0.3%
Associate Degree 618 13.2%
Bachelor's Degree 1,361 -4.2%
Graduate Degree 693 10.5%
No High School 1.69%
Some High School 33.73%
Some College 12.78%
Associate Degree 11.98%
Bachelor's Degree 26.39%
Graduate Degree 13.44%

What is the marital status of Bellefonte residents?

A total of 1,425 people in Bellefonte have never been married (which represents 27.25% of the total population), while 2,482 of them are wedded (47.47%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 54 (1.03%) and 837 (16.01%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,425 -0.1%
Married 2,482 -3.1%
Separated 54 -14.3%
Widowed 485 -1.8%
Divorced 837 837.0%
Never Married 27.25%
Married 47.47%
Separated 1.03%
Widowed 9.28%
Divorced 16.01%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bellefonte?

The top three means of transportation people in Bellefonte use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,638 residents commute by car, 271 prefer going to work by walking and 67 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,638 -1.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 67 -11.8%
Walk 271 -11.2%

What is the median and average household income in Bellefonte by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
16823 29,145 11,155 $77,087.00 $90,741.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.