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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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54192.27%
Black or African American1696.14%
Asian200.73%
Other race150.54%
Two or more races90.33%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Philipsburg Marital Status

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

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)