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Central City

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.54
State:
Pennsylvania

Central City is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Central City has a 2026 population of 953. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,000 in 2020.

The median household income in Central City is $47,813 with a poverty rate of 16.92%. The median age in Central City is 44.3 years: 43.9 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.2 males.

953
Total Population
1,765
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.83%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026953-8-0.83%
2025961-8-0.83%
2024969-7-0.72%
2023976-8-0.81%
2022984-11-1.11%
2021995-5-0.5%
20201,000-2-0.2%
20191,030-10-0.96%
20181,040-7-0.67%
20171,047-11-1.04%
20161,058-11-1.03%
20151,069-11-1.02%
20141,080-10-0.92%
20131,090-10-0.91%
20121,100-7-0.63%
20111,107-17-1.51%
20101,119-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 43.9 years

Central City Adults

There are 862 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 478 (43.3%)
Male: 627 (56.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 98.91% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09398.91%
Two or more races121.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09398.91%
Two or more races60.54%

Central City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City 's average per capita income is $37,969. Household income levels show a median of $47,813. The poverty rate stands at 16.92%.

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$65,750-
Families$57,292$66,514
Households$47,813$55,632
Non Families$19,792$34,143

$37,969

Average Income

$47,813

Median Household Income

16.92%

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)