Population 22,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellefonte
Household size in Bellefonte
| Period | Bellefonte | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bellefonte is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bellefonte skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Bellefonte, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bellefonte own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bellefonte: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bellefonte are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Bellefonte runs $1,094 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $440 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bellefonte (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bellefonte: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bellefonte than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 8.2% | 30.6% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,094 | 33.9% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Milesburg | 2.40 | 46.4 | 4.2% | 34.0% | 2.3% | 1966 | $1,100 | 21.8% | 93.4% | 1.4% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.21 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 29.6% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,096 | 5.5% | 78.2% | 3.4% |
| Dale Summit | 2.22 | 39.3 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,057 | 4.4% | 77.4% | 3.3% |
| Zion | 2.67 | 50.4 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,035 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Fleming | 1.93 | 53.6 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,250 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 3.7% |
| Unionville | 2.40 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,292 | 19.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| Centre Hall | 2.39 | 51.0 | 10.4% | 14.9% | 6.5% | 1976 | $1,078 | 28.3% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| Mount Eagle | 2.32 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 1981 | $964 | 24.1% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| Runville | 2.34 | 48.5 | 6.7% | 16.8% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,188 | 17.9% | 87.7% | 2.5% |
| Houserville | 2.12 | 33.5 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,321 | 76.7% | 100.0% | 8.5% |
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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