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Overview QuickFacts Population: 6,184 Pop. Change: -4% State: Pennsylvania Metro Area: State College Metro Area County: Centre County City: Bellefonte Zip Code: 16823

City Overview

As of 2009, Bellefonte's population is 6,184 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -4.13 percent.

The median home cost in Bellefonte is $151,350. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.70 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bellefonte's cost of living is 11.54% Lower than the U.S. average.

Bellefonte public schools spend $6,274 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Bellefonte.

The unemployment rate in Bellefonte is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bellefonte jobs have Decreased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Bellefonte, PA, population is 6,184. There are 3,361 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bellefonte, PA

The median age is 36.9. The US median is 37.6. 56.82% of people in Bellefonte, PA, are married. 10.49% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.12 people. 16.81% of people are married, with children. 8.66% have children, but are single.

Race in Bellefonte, PA

97.19% of people are white, 1.06% are black, 0.65% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 1.27% claim 'Other'.

0.54% of the people in Bellefonte, PA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.46% are non-hispanic).

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There are 187 physicians per 100,000 population in Bellefonte, PA. The US average is 170.

Bellefonte, PA Health Index

Air quality in Bellefonte, PA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bellefonte, PA is 92 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bellefonte, PA, is 5.90%, with job growth of -0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.40%.

Bellefonte, PA Taxes

Bellefonte, PA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.80%.

Bellefonte, PA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $20,934, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,048.

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The median home value in Bellefonte, PA, is $151,350. Home appreciation is 0.70% over the last year. The median age of Bellefonte, PA, real estate is 56 years.

Bellefonte, PA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 47.66% of the Bellefonte, PA, population. 5.35% of houses and apartments in Bellefonte, PA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bellefonte, PA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bellefonte, PA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bellefonte, PA, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 116.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Bellefonte, PA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bellefonte, PA, schools spend $6,274 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 451 students per librarian, and 396 children per counselor in Bellefonte, PA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bellefonte, PA, takes 23 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bellefonte, PA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bellefonte, PA is more expensive.

Overall, Bellefonte, PA cost of living is 88.46.

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42.80% of the people in Bellefonte, PA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.65% are Catholic; 19.74% are Protestant; 0.48% are LDS; 6.11% are another Christian faith; 0.52% in Bellefonte, PA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.29% affilitates with Islam.

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47.83% of the people in Bellefonte, PA are registered as Democrats. 51.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.

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