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Centre County

Pennsylvania · 153,990 residents · 1,107.259 sq mi
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Centre County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,016. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,800. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 40% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,990
+13%since 2000
from 135,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K131K143K154K166K1990201020202024Centre County
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,016
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,165 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,744
+32%since 2000
from $18,020 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(135,427)
Black2.9%(4,456)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3,690)
Asian5.2%(7,934)
Other1.5%(2,312)
Diversity Score27.6%(42,451)
Diversity Score
28
+42%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.7%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Income$63,953+36%
Home value$156,700−11%
Population46,127−71%
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CENTRE COUNTY VS
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Income$60,816+29%
Home value$175,900same
Population37,870−76%
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CENTRE COUNTY VS
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Income$62,152+32%
Home value$137,000−22%
Population78,100−50%
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CENTRE COUNTY VS
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Income$65,557+39%
Home value$183,200+4%
Population43,001−73%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centre County, Pennsylvania?

Centre County, Pennsylvania has about 153,990 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Centre County, Pennsylvania earns about $47,016 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 $175,800, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Centre County, Pennsylvania?

About 40.0% 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 18.5% 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 30,204 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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