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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Centre County

Pennsylvania · 123,786 residents · 1,107.259 sq mi
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Centre County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,060. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,900. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

123,786
−9%vs 2000
vs 135,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
112 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
120K131K143K154K166K1990201020202024Centre County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,060
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,165 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,854
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,020 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$448
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $565 in 2000
US average: $450
59.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
40.2% rent
2.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(123,055)
Black2.6%(3,469)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,243)
Asian3.9%(5,354)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(26,416)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(116,656)
Black2.1%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,214)
Asian3.1%(3,874)
Other0.5%(599)
Diversity Score15.9%(19,731)
16
−18%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centre County, Pennsylvania?

Centre County, Pennsylvania has about 123,786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Centre County, Pennsylvania earns about $26,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centre County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Centre County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $74,900, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Centre County, Pennsylvania?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Centre County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centre County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% of people in Centre County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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