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Bell township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.574
State:
Pennsylvania

Bell township is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Bell township has a 2026 population of 1,943. Bell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,009 in 2020.

The median household income in Bell township is $56,731 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median age in Bell township is 49.9 years: 47.3 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males.

1.9K
Total Population
105
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.51%
Growth

Bell township Population

Bell township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,943-10-0.51%
20251,953-10-0.51%
20241,963-10-0.51%
20231,973-5-0.25%
20221,978-19-0.95%
20211,997-12-0.6%
20202,009-1-0.05%
20191,967-13-0.66%
20181,980-9-0.45%
20171,989-9-0.45%
20161,998-13-0.65%
20152,011-11-0.54%
20142,022-14-0.69%
20132,03650.25%
20122,031-5-0.25%
20112,036-20-0.97%
20102,04800%

Median Age

Overall: 49.9 years
Female: 52.6 years
Male: 47.3 years

Bell township Adults

There are 1,750 adults, (543 of whom are seniors) in Bell township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,012 (48%)
Male: 1,096 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bell township includes 95.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,00795.21%
Two or more races874.13%
Black or African American140.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White110.52%
Two or more races10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,99694.69%
Two or more races864.08%
Black or African American140.66%

Bell township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bell township 's average per capita income is $48,167. Household income levels show a median of $56,731. The poverty rate stands at 16.65%.

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$90,625-
Families$85,417$107,425
Households$56,731$82,823
Non Families$37,375$40,719

$48,167

Average Income

$56,731

Median Household Income

16.65%

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)