Central City is a city located in Somerset County Pennsylvania. Central City has a 2024 population of 968. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020.
The average household income in Central City is $53,683 with a poverty rate of 17.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central City is 45.7 years, 45 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 429 | 2.44 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Married | 207 | 3.2 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Non Family | 167 | 1.06 | 79 | 21 |
| Female | 29 | 3.79 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Male | 26 | 3.69 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
85.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.3%.
All
Male
Female
$35,781
Average Earnings
$48,839
Average Male
$29,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.07% of Central City residents speak only English, while 1.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.93% of the population.
rate
17.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.9%
Male Poverty Rate
20.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is White, with 16.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
94.16%
Born in Central City
99.71%
Native Born
0.29%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.71% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 94.16% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 930 | -8 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 938 | -7 | -0.74% |
| 2027 | 945 | -8 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | 953 | -7 | -0.73% |
| 2025 | 960 | -8 | -0.83% |
| 2024 | 968 | -7 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 975 | -8 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 983 | -10 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 993 | -5 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 998 | -32 | -3.11% |
| 2019 | 1,030 | -10 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 1,040 | -7 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 1,047 | -11 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 1,058 | -11 | -1.03% |
| 2015 | 1,069 | -11 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 1,080 | -10 | -0.92% |
| 2013 | 1,090 | -10 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 1,100 | -7 | -0.63% |
| 2011 | 1,107 | -12 | -1.07% |
| 2010 | 1,119 | 0 | 0% |