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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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