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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Centre County

Pennsylvania · 135,758 residents · 1,107.259 sq mi
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Centre County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,165. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $109,400. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 36% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135,758
+10%since 1990
from 123,786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.7
+6%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K131K143K154K166K1990201020202024Centre County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,165
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,060 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,020
+52%since 1990
from $11,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $448 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
39.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+5%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(116,656)
Black2.1%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,214)
Asian3.1%(3,874)
Diversity Score15.9%(19,731)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(123,055)
Black2.6%(3,469)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,243)
Asian3.9%(5,354)
Diversity Score19.5%(26,416)
Diversity Score
19
+22%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Centre County to nearby counties

CENTRE COUNTY VS
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Income$63,953+77%
Home value$156,700+43%
Population46,127−71%
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CENTRE COUNTY VS
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Income$60,816+68%
Home value$175,900+61%
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CENTRE COUNTY VS
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Income$62,152+72%
Home value$137,000+25%
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CENTRE COUNTY VS
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Income$65,557+81%
Home value$183,200+67%
Population43,001−73%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centre County, Pennsylvania?

Centre County, Pennsylvania has about 135,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Centre County, Pennsylvania earns about $36,165 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Centre County, Pennsylvania?

About 36.3% 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 18.8% of people in Centre County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centre County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Centre County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,972 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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