Bellefonte is a city located in Centre County Pennsylvania. Bellefonte has a 2024 population of 5,912. It is also the county seat of Centre County. Bellefonte is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,058 in 2020.
The average household income in Bellefonte is $74,000 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bellefonte is 43 years, 41.4 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bellefonte was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,884 | 2.02 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Non Family | 1,347 | 1.15 | 32.4 | 67.6 |
| Married | 1,231 | 2.66 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Female | 222 | 3.3 | 14 | 86 |
| Male | 84 | 3.05 | 50 | 50 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
51.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.81%.
All
Male
Female
$38,452
Average Earnings
$45,766
Average Male
$34,412
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.61% of Bellefonte residents speak only English, while 4.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.88% of the population.
rate
12.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.42%
Male Poverty Rate
13.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bellefonte is Multiple, with 23.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bellefonte is Black, with 1.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.93%
Born in Bellefonte
95.75%
Native Born
4.25%
Foreign Born
2.27%
Non Citizen
1.98%
Naturalized
95.75% of Bellefonte residents were born in the United States, with 71.93% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,729 | -37 | -0.64% |
| 2028 | 5,766 | -36 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 5,802 | -37 | -0.63% |
| 2026 | 5,839 | -36 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 5,875 | -37 | -0.63% |
| 2024 | 5,912 | -36 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 5,948 | -37 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 5,985 | -40 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 6,025 | -33 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 6,058 | -192 | -3.07% |
| 2019 | 6,250 | -42 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 6,292 | -25 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,317 | -19 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,336 | 57 | 0.91% |
| 2015 | 6,279 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 6,276 | -8 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 6,284 | -66 | -1.04% |
| 2012 | 6,350 | 88 | 1.41% |
| 2011 | 6,262 | 71 | 1.15% |
| 2010 | 6,191 | -204 | -3.19% |
| 2000 | 6,395 | 37 | 0.58% |
| 1990 | 6,358 | 58 | 0.92% |
| 1980 | 6,300 | -528 | -7.73% |
| 1970 | 6,828 | 740 | 12.16% |
| 1960 | 6,088 | 437 | 7.73% |
| 1950 | 5,651 | 347 | 6.54% |
| 1940 | 5,304 | 500 | 10.41% |
| 1930 | 4,804 | 808 | 20.22% |
| 1920 | 3,996 | -149 | -3.59% |
| 1910 | 4,145 | -71 | -1.68% |
| 1900 | 4,216 | 270 | 6.84% |
| 1890 | 3,946 | 920 | 30.4% |
| 1880 | 3,026 | 371 | 13.97% |
| 1870 | 2,655 | 0 | 0% |