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State College, Pennsylvania

State College borough, Pennsylvania · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

College townLower incomeYounger populationHigh densityCentre County · 4.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025State CollegePeer medianPctileSource
Population41,05042,25045
Population change (10 yr)-2.4%4.8%27
Median household income$45,424$45,51745
Poverty rate38.1%30.4%73
Bachelor's degree or higher68.4%64.9%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)-2.3%12.2%0
Median owner-occupied home value$437,800$274,10082
Median gross rent$1,273$1,04373
Housing vacancy rate15.1%12.2%73
Worked from home15.3%16.6%45
Population, 1995–2025
State CollegePeer median
Median household income, 1995–2025
State CollegePeer median
Change between releases
Metric1995201020102025Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Centre County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services25.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.1US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation2.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction18.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Ithaca, NY8032,814+7.9%$48,78467.7%
Pullman, WA7632,229+4.5%$46,81261.4%
West Lafayette, IN7545,159+46.4%$34,89173.3%
Morgantown, WV7130,236+0.3%$44,72758.5%
Urbana, IL6939,341-5.8%$45,34656.7%
Athens, OH6723,396-3.1%$38,20464.1%
Ames, IA6667,669+10.4%$60,99165.8%
Stillwater, OK6549,269+5.2%$43,70049.9%