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State College

County:
Centre County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.578
State:
Pennsylvania

State College is a borough located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. State College has a 2025 population of 40,871. State College is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,410 in 2020.

The average household income in State College is $75,828 with a poverty rate of 39.06%.The median age in State College is 21.4 years: 21.6 years for males, and 21 years for females.

40.9K
Total Population
8,927
Density (mi²)
92 0.23%
Growth

State College Population

State College Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of State College includes 80.12% White, 10.35% Asian, 3.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,58280.12%
Asian4,20910.35%
Two or more races2,1275.23%
Black or African American1,5143.72%
Other race1480.36%
Native American760.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%

State College Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

State College's average per capita income is $50,026. Household income levels show a median of $47,132. The poverty rate stands at 39.06%.

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$137,593-
Families$118,203$142,274
Households$47,132$75,828
Non Families$34,964$46,164

$50,026

Average Income

$47,132

Median Household Income

39.06%

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)