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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

State College Metro

State College, PA · 1 counties · 135,758 residents · 1,107.259 sq mi
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State College 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
Median age
28.7
+6%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K131K143K154K166K1990201020202024State College
2024159K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(6,273)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(6,920)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(7,126)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(13,615)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2419.8%(26,924)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(18,139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(17,737)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(15,123)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(9,824)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(7,571)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(4,867)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(1,639)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(123,055)
Black2.6%(3,469)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,243)
Asian3.9%(5,354)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(1,749)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,472)
Cuban0.2%(336)
Colombian0.2%(292)
Dominican0.1%(195)
Spaniard0.1%(186)
Peruvian0.1%(155)
Costa Rican0.1%(149)
Panamanian0.1%(143)
Guatemalan0.1%(132)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(118)
Argentine0.1%(109)
Venezuelan0.1%(81)
Chilean0%(74)
Honduran0%(46)
Bolivian0%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(4,017)
Asian Indian1.2%(1,897)
Korean0.7%(1,094)
Filipino0.3%(433)
Pakistani0.2%(292)
Vietnamese0.2%(278)
Malaysian0.1%(231)
Uzbek0.1%(177)
Japanese0.1%(134)
Bangladeshi0.1%(118)
Taiwanese0.1%(84)
Cambodian0%(42)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(29)
Thai0%(24)
Mongolian0%(19)
Hmong0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German25%(39,646)
Irish14.1%(22,346)
English11.3%(17,964)
Italian9.1%(14,490)
American5.6%(8,902)
Polish4.9%(7,826)
Scottish2.3%(3,623)
French1.6%(2,589)
Welsh1.2%(1,859)
Swedish1.2%(1,841)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,677)
Slovak1%(1,657)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(1,641)
Dutch0.8%(1,343)
Swiss0.7%(1,153)
Arab0.7%(1,117)
Ukrainian0.6%(974)
Norwegian0.5%(794)
Greek0.5%(780)
British0.5%(716)
Hungarian0.4%(708)
West Indian0.4%(677)
Danish0.4%(608)
Czech0.3%(529)
Lithuanian0.3%(481)
Jamaican0.3%(414)
Croatian0.3%(397)
Nigerian0.2%(394)
Turkish0.2%(386)
Slovene0.2%(366)
Canadian0.2%(361)
Portuguese0.2%(336)
Iranian0.2%(309)
Austrian0.2%(291)
Belgian0.1%(210)
Syrian0.1%(195)
Lebanese0.1%(192)
Romanian0.1%(190)
Egyptian0.1%(145)
Ethiopian0.1%(130)
Israeli0.1%(121)
Ghanaian0.1%(113)
Finnish0.1%(110)
Brazilian0.1%(100)
Latvian0.1%(96)
Haitian0.1%(95)
Bulgarian0.1%(85)
Serbian0%(43)
Armenian0%(27)
Somali0%(24)
Moroccan0%(21)
Kenyan0%(17)
Iraqi0%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(27,302)
Married46.8%(27,538)
Widowed1.5%(909)
Divorced5.3%(3,122)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(22,041)
Married47.3%(26,835)
Widowed7.5%(4,232)
Divorced6.3%(3,593)
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In this metro

Largest cities

State CollegeCENTRAL40,844Park Forest8,624Bellefonte5,862Boalsburg4,582Pleasant Gap3,208Toftrees2,873Philipsburg2,674Stormstown2,532Lemont2,076Houserville2,000Zion1,981Pine Grove Mills1,502Centre Hall1,225Nittany1,096Ramblewood1,092Milesburg1,062Millheim821Clarence795Aaronsburg CDP (Centre County)718Howard659Snow Shoe652North Philipsburg651Blanchard593Rebersburg583Continental Courts573Port Matilda571Spring Mills564Snydertown467Runville425South Philipsburg397

The 30 most populous of 53 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

Centre CountyCENTRAL157,393
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STATE COLLEGE VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in State College, PA?

State College, PA has about 135,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in State College, PA earns about $36,165 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in State College, PA?

About 36.3% 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 18.8% 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 11,972 residents, a change of about 10 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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