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Bellefonte

County:
Centre County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.844
State:
Pennsylvania

Bellefonte is a borough located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Bellefonte has a 2026 population of 5,949. It is also the county seat of Centre County. Bellefonte is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,060 in 2020.

The median household income in Bellefonte is $62,540 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median age in Bellefonte is 42.5 years: 39.7 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.9 males.

5.9K
Total Population
3,226
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.3%
Growth

Bellefonte Population

Bellefonte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,949-18-0.3%
20255,967-19-0.32%
20245,986-8-0.13%
20235,994-12-0.2%
20226,006-22-0.36%
20216,028-32-0.53%
20206,060-16-0.26%
20196,250-42-0.67%
20186,292-25-0.4%
20176,317-19-0.3%
20166,336570.91%
20156,27930.05%
20146,276-8-0.13%
20136,284-66-1.04%
20126,350881.41%
20116,262711.15%
20106,19140.06%
20006,395370.58%
19906,358580.92%
19806,300-528-7.73%
19706,82874012.16%
19606,0884377.73%
19505,6513476.54%
19405,30450010.41%
19304,80480820.22%
19203,996-149-3.59%
19104,145-71-1.68%
19004,2162706.84%
18903,94692030.4%
18803,02637113.97%
18702,65500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 39.7 years

Bellefonte Adults

There are 5,072 adults, (957 of whom are seniors) in Bellefonte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,877 (47.9%)
Male: 3,132 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellefonte includes 91.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,48691.3%
Two or more races3205.33%
Asian1582.63%
Black or African American450.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian400.67%
Two or more races290.48%
White70.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,47991.18%
Two or more races2914.84%
Asian1181.96%
Black or African American450.75%

Bellefonte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellefonte 's average per capita income is $41,176. Household income levels show a median of $62,540. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.

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$105,306-
Families$102,656$103,089
Households$62,540$75,546
Non Families$38,039$46,130

$41,176

Average Income

$62,540

Median Household Income

13.06%

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)