Centre County, Pennsylvania Population 2024

159,295

Centre County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2024 population is 159,295 with a growth rate of 0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Centre County, Pennsylvania is the 22nd largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 154,242 and has seen a growth of 3.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029161,4704350.27%
2028161,0354350.27%
2027160,6004350.27%
2026160,1654350.27%
2025159,7304350.27%
2024159,2954350.27%
2023158,8604350.27%
2022158,4254350.28%
2021157,990280.02%
2020157,962-4,133-2.55%
2019162,095-800-0.49%
2018162,8953460.21%
2017162,5492620.16%
2016162,2871,6461.02%
2015160,6418430.53%
2014159,7981,4560.92%
2013158,3422,4371.56%
2012155,9057980.51%
2011155,1078650.56%
2010154,24200%
1990123,78611,0269.78%
1980112,76013,49313.59%
197099,26720,68726.33%
196078,58012,65819.2%
195065,92213,31425.31%
194052,6086,31413.64%
193046,2941,9904.49%
192044,3048802.03%
191043,4245301.24%
190042,894-375-0.87%
189043,2695,34714.1%
188037,9223,50410.18%
187034,4187,41827.47%
186027,0003,64515.61%
185023,3552,86313.97%
184020,4921,6138.54%
183018,8795,08336.84%
182013,7963,11529.16%
181010,681-150,789-93.39%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.27% (435)
County Website
Centre County
County Seat
2020 Population
157,962
Area
1110 mi²
Density
144 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.84% (1,333)
Founded
February 13, 1800

Centre County, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White136,13085.8%
Asian9,8616.21%
Two or more races6,6134.17%
Black or African American5,1573.25%
Other race6260.39%
Native American2200.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.04%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Centre County, Pennsylvania Population by Race

Centre County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid 2024

Centre County, Pennsylvania Median Age

33.3

Total

32.3

Male

34.7

Female

Centre County, Pennsylvania Adults

There are 135,450 adults, (23,904 of whom are seniors) in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Age Dependency

42.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Centre County, Pennsylvania Sex Ratio

Female74,72247.09%
Male83,94352.91%

Centre County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

Centre County, Pennsylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All58,2852.3962.637.4
Married27,2082.9885.914.1
Non Family26,0251.6538.561.5
Female3,3673.0254.945.1
Male1,6853.0972.227.8

2.93

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

62.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centre County, Pennsylvania Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Centre County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centre County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85%.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,332

Average Earnings

$56,394

Average Male

$43,261

Average Female

Centre County, Pennsylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centre County, Pennsylvania Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Centre County, Pennsylvania Language

87.18% of Centre County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 12.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Language

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White120,58118,59215.42%
Asian7,8432,89036.85%
Black2,73586431.59%
Multiple5,68681114.26%
Hispanic3,56370619.81%
Other4847715.91%
Islander584475.86%
Native206115.34%

17.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.14%

Male Poverty Rate

15.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centre County, Pennsylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centre County, Pennsylvania is Islander, with 75.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centre County, Pennsylvania is Native, with 5.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.08%.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.04%
High School8.83%
Some College7.99%
Bachelors or Greater4.91%

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.99%
Female Unemployed37.1%
Male Employed10.78%
Female Employed9.17%

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centre County, Pennsylvania Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Centre County, Pennsylvania Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,296

Number of Veterans

6,827

Male Veterans

469

Female Veterans

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Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by War

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Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Age

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Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Race

Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Centre County, Pennsylvania Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Centre County, Pennsylvania Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Centre County, Pennsylvania Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.11%

Born in Centre County, Pennsylvania

91.67%

Native Born

8.33%

Foreign Born

5.75%

Non Citizen

2.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.67% of Centre County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 66.11% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Place of Birth

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