Population 1,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellefonte
Household size in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bellefonte is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bellefonte is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bellefonte (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bellefonte
Renters in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bellefonte own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bellefonte: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Bellefonte is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bellefonte pays $1,511 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bellefonte
Bachelor's degrees in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bellefonte (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bellefonte: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Bellefonte is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bellefonte compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte | 2.36 | 42.1 | 14.8% | 31.3% | 3.8% | 1938 | $1,511 | 34.0% | 97.8% | 4.9% |
| Edgemoor | 2.13 | 43.4 | 13.6% | 41.0% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,440 | 37.4% | 93.5% | 5.0% |
| Ardentown | 2.30 | 58.1 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1958 | $1,417 | 52.1% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Arden | 2.30 | 58.2 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 3.2% | 1958 | $1,420 | 52.2% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| Claymont | 2.28 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,461 | 38.6% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Penns Grove | 2.93 | 29.7 | 29.5% | 55.7% | 16.9% | 1958 | $1,186 | 17.0% | 80.9% | 12.0% |
| Wilmington | 2.45 | 42.4 | 14.9% | 33.8% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,498 | 40.4% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Carneys Point | 2.32 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 38.0% | 12.7% | 1963 | $1,427 | 20.2% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
| Pedricktown | 2.89 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 27.1% | 12.1% | 1963 | $1,688 | 28.8% | 91.7% | 10.2% |
| Rockland | 1.96 | 58.7 | 9.5% | 18.6% | 5.3% | 1976 | $2,570 | 75.2% | 99.2% | 4.2% |
| Boothwyn | 2.13 | 48.1 | 7.7% | 35.9% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,449 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bellefonte. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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