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Centre Hall

Pennsylvania · 1,265 residents · 0.616 sq mi
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Centre Hall has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,556. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $164,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,265
+17%since 2000
from 1,079 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,054 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
−3%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Centre Hall
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,556
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,143 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,298
+9%since 2000
from $23,195 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,248)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(30)
Diversity Score
2
+410%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

Centre Hall, Pennsylvania has about 1,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania earns about $50,556 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 $164,000, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania?

About 24.0% 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 6.0% 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 62 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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