Bellefonte, PA Profile
Bellefonte, PA, population 6,173, is located
in Pennsylvania's Centre county,
about 120.8 miles from Pittsburgh and 121.7 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Bellefonte's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bellefonte has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Bellefonte's population has declined by about 1%.
Bellefonte's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bellefonte tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,424 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,405 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 6,364 | -0.64% |
| 2003 | 6,326 | -0.60% |
| 2004 | 6,277 | -0.77% |
| 2005 | 6,245 | -0.51% |
| 2006 | 6,237 | -0.13% |
| 2007 | 6,203 | -0.55% |
| 2008 | 6,182 | -0.34% |
| 2009 | 6,173 | -0.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,216 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 204 |
| 2004 | 94 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2010 | 81 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,454 |
| 2002 | 2,195 |
| 2003 | 1,879 |
| 2004 | 2,479 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 2,400 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,119 |
| 2009 | 1,159 |
| 2010 | 1,214 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
145 |
1 |
| 2002 |
11 |
126 |
4 |
| 2003 |
7 |
112 |
1 |
| 2004 |
11 |
146 |
1 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
12 |
135 |
1 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
20 |
47 |
2 |
| 2009 |
3 |
67 |
1 |
| 2010 |
7 |
68 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 809 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
