Bellefonte, DE

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,507
1.25% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Coons
Democratic Party
US Senator
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
US Representative
Sarah McBride
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.9
2.95% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.79%
37.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,667
6.26% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$275,200
6.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
850
3.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bellefonte, DE had a population of 1.51k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $86,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bellefonte, DE declined from 1,526 to 1,507, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,563 to $86,667, a 6.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellefonte, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Bellefonte, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Bellefonte, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bellefonte, DE was $275,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Bellefonte, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellefonte, DE was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bellefonte, DE is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.18% of Bellefonte, DE residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2023, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Bellefonte, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Bellefonte, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bellefonte, DE was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellefonte, DE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.09k ± 250
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    269 ± 190
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    81 ± 60.7
2.52%
Hispanic Population
38 people

In 2023, there were 4.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Bellefonte, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 269 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.52% of the people in Bellefonte, DE are hispanic (38 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    13,667 ± 2,850 people
  2. India
    10,737 ± 2,530 people
  3. Guatemala
    6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
63 people
3.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
60 people

As of 2023, 4.18% of Bellefonte, DE residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bellefonte, DE was 3.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 19
  3. Vietnam
    1 ± 19

Bellefonte, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bellefonte, DE employs 850 people. The largest industries in Bellefonte, DE are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (106 people), Public Administration (103 people), and Retail Trade (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($88,654), Finance & Insurance ($71,797), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,641).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

850
2023 Value
± 152
3.03%
1 Year growth
± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellefonte, DE grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 825 employees to 850 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellefonte, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130 people), Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), and Management Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellefonte, DE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

850
2023 Value
± 152
3.03%
1 Year growth
± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bellefonte, DE grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 825 employees to 850 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellefonte, DE, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (106 people), Public Administration (103 people), and Retail Trade (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellefonte, DE, though some of these residents may live in Bellefonte, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,344
Median earning men ± $8,839
$51,625
Median earning women ± $9,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,250), Manufacturing ($89,423), and Public Administration ($65,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,188), and Public Administration ($60,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.43%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Bellefonte, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons
Senator from Delaware2
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Senator from Delaware1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Bellefonte, DE

Sarah McBride
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Bellefonte, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bellefonte, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bellefonte, DE was $275,200 in 2023, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $258,900 to $275,200, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bellefonte, DE is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bellefonte, DE have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellefonte, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$275,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,285
$435
Median Property Taxes
±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bellefonte, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

66.9%
Homeownership
2023
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.9% of the housing units in Bellefonte, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 105.02
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$86,667
Median Household Income
± $15,769
650
Number of Households
± 132

In 2023, the median household income of the 650 households in Bellefonte, DE grew to $86,667 from the previous year's value of $81,563.

The following chart displays the households in Bellefonte, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellefonte, DE is from Delaware.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Delaware
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Bellefonte, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bellefonte, DE have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bellefonte, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bellefonte, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bellefonte, DE have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellefonte, DE (102 out of 1.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bellefonte, DE is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Bellefonte, DE has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.199% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1717 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,092 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Castle County, DE

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1,087 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Castle County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 48.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.91%
Uninsured
57%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
9.09%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
0.199%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bellefonte, DE declined by 0.965% from 5.96% to 5.91%.

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