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.

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

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,582	80.12%
Asian	4,209	10.35%
Two or more races	2,127	5.23%
Black or African American	1,514	3.72%
Other race	148	0.36%
Native American	76	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.03%

State College Marital Status

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