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Bellefonte

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.177
State:
Delaware

Bellefonte is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Bellefonte has a 2026 population of 1,261. Bellefonte is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,225 in 2020.

The median household income in Bellefonte is $90,694 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Bellefonte is 42.1 years: 43.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

1.3K
Total Population
7,116
Density (mi²)
6 0.48%
Growth

Bellefonte Population

Bellefonte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,26160.48%
20251,25560.48%
20241,24980.64%
20231,241110.89%
20221,23040.33%
20211,22610.08%
20201,225-1-0.08%
20191,16620.17%
20181,16400%
20171,164-11-0.94%
20161,175-7-0.59%
20151,182-5-0.42%
20141,187-6-0.5%
20131,19300%
20121,19310.08%
20111,192-1-0.08%
20101,191-2-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 43.9 years

Bellefonte Adults

There are 1,068 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Bellefonte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 682 (49.1%)
Male: 706 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellefonte includes 75.29% White, 15.63% Black or African American, 3.82% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04575.29%
Black or African American21715.63%
Two or more races735.26%
Other race533.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race271.95%
Two or more races171.22%
White40.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04175%
Black or African American21715.63%
Two or more races564.03%
Other race261.87%

Bellefonte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellefonte 's average per capita income is $60,357. Household income levels show a median of $90,694. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$141,250-
Families$114,583$126,641
Households$90,694$102,695
Non Families$56,010$59,305

$60,357

Average Income

$90,694

Median Household Income

5.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)