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Centre Hall

Pennsylvania · 1,225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.616 sq mi
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Centre Hall has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,652. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,700. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,547
+43%since 2000
from 1,079 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,511 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+1%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Centre Hall
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,652
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,871
+46%since 2000
from $23,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+1%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+30%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,075)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other7.8%(121)
Diversity Score18.8%(290)
Diversity Score
19
+3950%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

Centre Hall, Pennsylvania has about 1,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania earns about $80,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centre Hall, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $263,700, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of people in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centre Hall, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Centre Hall, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 344 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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