Bellefonte

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

Bellefonte is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Bellefonte has a 2025 population of 1,238. Bellefonte is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,225 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellefonte is $95,062 with a poverty rate of 6.79%. The median age in Bellefonte is 41.9 years: 42 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellefonte includes 72.73% White, 17.85% Black or African American, 3.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,096	72.73%
Black or African American	269	17.85%
Two or more races	91	6.04%
Other race	51	3.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bellefonte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellefonte's average per capita income is $54,688. Household income levels show a median of $86,667. The poverty rate stands at 6.79%.

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	$114,625	-
Families	$103,125	$118,078
Households	$86,667	$95,062
Non Families	$55,060	$57,426

$54,688

Average Income

$86,667

Median Household Income

6.79%

Poverty Rate