Bellefonte is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,395 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Bellefonte is the 270th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Bellefonte was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Unlike some boroughs, Bellefonte isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bellefonte are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bellefonte is a borough of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bellefonte who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.72%), sales jobs (11.02%), and teaching (7.73%).

Of important note, Bellefonte is also a borough of artists. Bellefonte has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bellefonte's character.

Although Bellefonte is a relatively small borough, quite a few people get to and from work by way of the bus, often traveling to the central city in the area.

Bellefonte Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Bellefonte is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 24.21% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bellefonte in 2000 was $18,659, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,636 for a family of four.

The people who call Bellefonte home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bellefonte is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bellefonte include German, Irish, Italian, English, European, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Bellefonte is English.