BtoBers

Moving to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

by · Published · Updated

Population: 6,395. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,161 (-3.7% change)
Males: 2,952 (46.2%), Females: 3,443 (53.8%)

Centre County

Zip code: 16823

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $33,216
Median house value: $98,000

Population by Race

Races in Bellefonte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (12.0%), United States (11.3%), Italian (8.7%), English (8.3%), Polish (3.4%).

Elevation: 809 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bellefonte

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellefonte borough

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+0.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bellefonte:

  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 1 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 9 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bellefonte:

Other public-use airports nearest to Bellefonte:

  • BELLEFONTE (about 3 miles; BELLEFONTE, PA; Abbreviation: N96)
  • RIDGE SOARING (about 9 miles; UNIONVILLE, PA; Abbreviation: 79N)
  • CENTRE AIRPARK (about 12 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA; Abbreviation: N16)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellefonte:

  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 10 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 51 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 58 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,666)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 63 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 63 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)

Schools

Public high school in Bellefonte:

  • BELLEFONTE AREA HS (Students: 958; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Bellefonte:

  • CENTRE COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 154; Location: 100 HERTZLER DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bellefonte:

  • BELLEFONTE AREA MS (Students: 806; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BELLEFONTE EL SCH (Students: 484; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MARION-WALKER EL SCH (Students: 303; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BENNER EL SCH (Students: 202; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Bellefonte:

  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLI (Students: 219; Location: 116 EAST BISHOP STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SUNNY MEADOW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 3770 JACKSONVILLE ROAD; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Bellefonte:

  • CENTRE CO LIB & HIST MUSEUM (Operating income: $1,446,135; Location: 203 NORTH ALLEGHENY ST; 126,598 books; 5,284 audio materials; 16,531 video materials; 241 serial subscriptions)

Related Posts: