Bellefonte is located in Centre county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Bellefonte is 6,276 with 51.0% male and 49.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $58,618, per capita income is $34,176. There are a total of 2,861 housing units with 53.6% owner occupied. Education includes 26.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 49.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bellefonte in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.