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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 2026 population of 41,490. State College is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,704 in 2020.

The median household income in State College is $45,424 with a poverty rate of 38.09%. The median age in State College is 21.2 years: 21.5 years for males, and 20.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.4 males.

41.5K
Total Population
9,062
Density (mi²)
131 0.32%
Growth

State College Population

State College Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641,4901310.32%
202541,3591310.32%
202441,228-39-0.09%
202341,2675101.25%
202240,757-546-1.32%
202141,3035161.27%
202040,704-969-2.33%
201941,673-725-1.71%
201842,398-117-0.28%
201742,515-44-0.1%
201642,5596051.44%
201541,954-180-0.43%
201442,134-96-0.23%
201342,2302560.61%
201241,974-48-0.11%
201142,022290.07%
201041,993-41-0.1%
200038,420-503-1.29%
199038,9232,7937.73%
198036,1303,29710.04%
197032,83310,42446.52%
196022,4095,18230.08%
195017,22711,001176.69%
19406,2261,77639.91%
19304,45000%

Median Age

Overall: 21.2 years
Female: 20.8 years
Male: 21.5 years

State College Adults

There are 38,729 adults, (2,786 of whom are seniors) in State College.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,323 (47.1%)
Male: 21,727 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of State College includes 78.51% White, 9.36% Asian, 3.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,22978.51%
Asian3,8419.36%
Two or more races2,7736.76%
Black or African American1,6103.92%
Other race5451.33%
Native American520.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,0192.48%
Two or more races9152.23%
Other race4791.17%
Black or African American720.18%
Native American200.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,21076.03%
Asian3,8419.36%
Two or more races1,8584.53%
Black or African American1,5383.75%
Other race660.16%
Native American320.08%

State College Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

State College 's average per capita income is $50,526. Household income levels show a median of $45,424. The poverty rate stands at 38.09%.

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$136,071-
Families$122,054$143,184
Households$45,424$77,075
Non Families$32,389$46,127

$50,526

Average Income

$45,424

Median Household Income

38.09%

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)