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Bell Acres, PA


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Bell Acres, Pennsylvania

About 1,382 people people live in Bell Acres.

The People and Families of Bell Acres

In Bell Acres, about 70% of adults are married. Homes in Bell Acres tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bell Acres had a median family income of $70,288. Overall, families in Bell Acres are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Bell Acres does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Bell Acres are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Bell Acres Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bell Acres, about 95% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Bell Acres is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Bell Acres, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bell Acres strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBell Acres Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Bell Acres Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bell Acres College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Bell Acres Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Bell Acres People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Bell Acres Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Bell Acres Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Bell Acres Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Bell Acres, PA

Comparing Bell Acres to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Age of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Women98
Male Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens75
Racial Diversity67
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home910
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built49
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime67
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