Bellefonte Town, Delaware


Bellefonte Town is a town located in the New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of 2000 the population was 1249. The July 2008 population estimate is 1290, giving it the 42nd largest population among Delaware. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.18 mi˛ (0.47 sq km), giving it the seventh smallest by total area among Delaware.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1249 residents, 537 households, and 326 families in the town. The population density was 7102.7 people per square mile (2742.37/km˛), it is the second most populated town in terms of population density. There were 551 housing units at an average density of 3061.1 per square mile (1181.9/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.33 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the town Population was distributed with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5% from 18 to 24, 35% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median age was 37.5 years, the median age of male residents at 36.3 and the median age of female residents at 39.2. The racial makeup of the town was 1198 White, 30 Black or African American, American Indian, 8 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 6 from two or more races and 7 Ohter races.

Bellefonte town Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bellefonte town Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bellefonte Town Delaware GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $49231, making its Delaware's 22nd highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $59375, it is the 18th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The per capita income for the town was $22661, it is 25th wealthiest town by per capita income in Delaware. The median income was $31111, Males have a median income of $36225 versus $25474 for females.

In 2000, 301 pupils and students, of which 157 are male and 144 are female, 24.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 35 nursery or pri school, 26 kindergarten, 133 elementary school, 63 high school and 44 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1249
April 2000 Estimate1249
July 2000 Estimate1252
July 2001 Estimate1255
July 2002 Estimate1261
July 2003 Estimate1268
July 2004 Estimate1272
July 2005 Estimate1280
July 2006 Estimate1284
July 2007 Estimate1287
July 2008 Estimate1290
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school191635
Kindergarten131326
Elementary school6667133
High school362763
College or graduate school232144
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bellefonte town, Delaware$49231$59375$22661
New Castle County, Delaware$52419$62144$25413
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587