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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 2025 population of 5,844. It is also the county seat of Centre County. Bellefonte is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellefonte is $76,790 with a poverty rate of 16.34%.The median age in Bellefonte is 45 years: 45.6 years for males, and 43 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
3,169
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.73%
Growth

Bellefonte Population

Bellefonte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellefonte includes 89.6% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,39689.6%
Two or more races2604.32%
Black or African American2063.42%
Asian1602.66%

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 $37,684. Household income levels show a median of $57,157. The poverty rate stands at 16.34%.

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$101,619-
Families$100,228$109,155
Households$57,157$76,790
Non Families$37,770$43,174

$37,684

Average Income

$57,157

Median Household Income

16.34%

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)