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State College, PA · 1 counties · 157,393 residents (2025 est.) · 1,107.259 sq mi
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State College has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,291. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $323,500. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158,576
+17%since 2000
from 135,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+19%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157,393 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
120K131K143K154K166K1990201020202024State College
2024159K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,291
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,165 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,316
+118%since 2000
from $18,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+2%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,207
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+44%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(131,223)
Black3.2%(5,045)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(5,824)
Asian5.7%(9,039)
Other4.7%(7,445)
Diversity Score38.4%(60,936)
Segregation Score35%(55,536)
Diversity Score
38
+97%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
−14%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

State CollegeCENTRAL40,844
What's inside

1 component county

Centre CountyCENTRAL157,393
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Frequently asked

How many people live in State College, PA?

State College, PA has about 158,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in State College, PA?

The typical household in State College, PA earns about $74,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is State College, PA expensive?

In State College, PA, the median home is worth about $323,500, and the typical rent is about $1,207 a month.

How educated are people in State College, PA?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in State College, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in State College, PA?

About 16.3% of people in State College, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has State College, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, State College, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,790 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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