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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellefonte includes 89.6% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,396	89.6%
Two or more races	260	4.32%
Black or African American	206	3.42%
Asian	160	2.66%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bellefonte Marital Status

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