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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 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.

1.2K
Total Population
6,986
Density (mi²)
3 0.24%
Growth

Bellefonte Population

Bellefonte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (72.7%)

Black or African American (17.8%)

Two or more races (6.0%)

Other race (3.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09672.73%
Black or African American26917.85%
Two or more races916.04%
Other race513.38%

Bellefonte Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)