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Philipsburg

County:
Centre County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.872
State:
Pennsylvania

Philipsburg is a borough located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Philipsburg has a 2025 population of 2,668. Philipsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,772 in 2020.

The average household income in Philipsburg is $59,353 with a poverty rate of 15.01%.The median age in Philipsburg is 44.5 years: 33.4 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
3,061
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.78%
Growth

Philipsburg Population

Philipsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Philipsburg includes 92.27% White, 6.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54192.27%
Black or African American1696.14%
Asian200.73%
Other race150.54%
Two or more races90.33%

Philipsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philipsburg's average per capita income is $34,693. Household income levels show a median of $44,282. The poverty rate stands at 15.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,853-
Families$77,644$84,940
Households$44,282$59,353
Non Families$26,092$35,752

$34,693

Average Income

$44,282

Median Household Income

15.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)