Bellefonte, PA

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2023 Population

6,022

0.807% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

30% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,157

2.05% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellefonte, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.897%).

None of the households in Bellefonte, PA 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.

96% of the residents in Bellefonte, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Bellefonte, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellefonte, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bellefonte, PA is home to a population of 6.02k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.98% of Bellefonte, PA residents were born outside of the country (360 people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Bellefonte, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 206 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bellefonte, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bellefonte, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.37k ± 258
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 224
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 118

1.58%

Hispanic Population

95 people

1.58% of the people in Bellefonte, PA are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bellefonte, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Bellefonte, PA.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bellefonte, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Bellefonte, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

5.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

360 people

4.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

258 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bellefonte, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
215 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
79 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 61

Bellefonte, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bellefonte, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Bellefonte, PA are Educational Services (657 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (610 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (394 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,909), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($60,000).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bellefonte, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (548 people), Management Occupations (425 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bellefonte, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bellefonte, PA, are Educational Services (657 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (610 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bellefonte, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bellefonte, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,338

Median earning men ± $7,499

$28,782

Median earning women ± $6,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,900), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,115), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,641).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bellefonte, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bellefonte, PA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bellefonte, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bellefonte, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,157

Median Household Income

± $6,933

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Bellefonte, PA 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bellefonte, PA is from Bellefonte, PA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bellefonte, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (7.49%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Bellefonte, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bellefonte, PA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Bellefonte, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bellefonte, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bellefonte, PA (952 out of 5.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bellefonte, PA 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Bellefonte, PA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.738% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Centre County, PA see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.19% decrease from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Centre County, PA.

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Centre County, PA

Primary care physicians in Centre County, PA see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 5.19% decrease from the previous year (1,310 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.29%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.738%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bellefonte, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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