State College, PA City Data

State College, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 38,420 people who live in State College and approximately 135,758 who live in Centre County. We want to help people moving to or living in State College to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of State College. We have included State College housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General State College Information

Centre County where State College resides is 1,111.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 135,758 and has a population rank of 397 out of all the places in the United States.

State College has a total of 38,420 people and of those residents there are 20,011 males and 18,409 females. The median age of the male population is 22 and the female population is 21.6. There are approximately 1,278 births each year and around 864 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in State College varies per year, but currently 37,814 are one race and 606 are two or more races.

Of the 38,420 people who live in State College, there are 8,891 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in State College is 4,234 male and 4,657 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 36,208.

General State College Information
Total area in square miles - Centre County	1,111.85
Water area in square miles - Centre County	N/A
Resident population - Centre County	135,758
Population rank - Centre County	397
Total population	38,420
Total population (male)	20,011
Total population (female)	18,409
Population median age (male)	22
Population median age (female)	21.6
Births - Centre County	1,278
Deaths- Centre County	864
Population of one race	37,814
Population of two or more races	606
Population under 20 years	8,891
Population under 20 years (male)	4,234
Population under 20 years (female)	4,657
Total population 18 years and over	36,208

State College Social Characteristics

There are 49,323 households in State College. Families make up 28,628 of these households. The table below breaks down the State College families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,138), male householder with no wife present (1,259) and female householder with no husband present (2,861). The remainder of the State College households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 20,822. State College, PA moving companies help people in State College move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including State College. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where State College is based, there are 56,701 females 15 and over; of those females there are 22,041 never married, 26,292 now married, 543 separated, 4,232 widowed, and 3,593 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 574 separated, 909 widowed and 3,122 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding State College social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on State College.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Centre County)
Total households	49,323
Family households (families)	28,628
With own children under 18 years	13,160
Married-couple family	24,138
With own children under 18 years	10,369
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,259
With own children under 18 years	669
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,861
With own children under 18 years	1,700
Nonfamily households	20,822
Householder living alone	13,131
65 years and over	3,770

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,328
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,465
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.69

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,175
Householder	3,303
Spouse	2,694
Child	2,487
Other relatives	101
Nonrelatives	286
Unmarried partner	41
Roomer or boarder	60
Housemate or roommate	167
Unmarried partner	430
Foster child	2
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	18,520
Male householder	4,742
Male householder living alone	2,084
Male householder not living alone	2,658
Female householder	3,979
Female householder living alone	1,950
Female householder not living alone	2,029
Nonrelatives	9,799
Unmarried partner	389
Roomer or boarder	316
Housemate or roommate	8,997
Foster child	2
Other	95

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	56,701
Never married	22,041
Now married	26,292
Separated	543
Widowed	4,232
Divorced	3,593
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	574
Widowed	909
Divorced	3,122

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	38,420
Male	20,011
Under 5 years	363
5 to 9 years	264
10 to 14 years	300
15 to 17 years	190
18 and 19 years	3,117
20 years	2,672
21 years	3,138
22 to 24 years	4,249
25 to 29 years	1,728
30 to 34 years	869
35 to 39 years	569
40 to 44 years	414
45 to 49 years	402
50 to 54 years	365
55 to 59 years	273
60 and 61 years	73
62 to 64 years	141
65 and 66 years	89
67 to 69 years	112
70 to 74 years	211
75 to 79 years	204
80 to 84 years	165
85 years and over	103
Female	18,409
Under 5 years	334
5 to 9 years	286
10 to 14 years	288
15 to 17 years	187
18 and 19 years	3,562
20 years	2,908
21 years	2,843
22 to 24 years	2,693
25 to 29 years	1,087
30 to 34 years	653
35 to 39 years	485
40 to 44 years	416
45 to 49 years	376
50 to 54 years	420
55 to 59 years	290
60 and 61 years	92
62 to 64 years	126
65 and 66 years	101
67 to 69 years	162
70 to 74 years	292
75 to 79 years	294
80 to 84 years	255
85 years and over	259

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	38,420
One race	37,814
White	32,392
Black or African American	1,417
American Indian and Alaska Native	58
Asian	3,368
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	50
Some other race	53
Two or more races	606

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	27,695
People who are White alone	23,388
People who are Black or African American alone	831
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	40
People who are Asian alone	2,727
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	20
People who are Hispanic or Latino	739
People who are Some other race alone	281

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	129,506
Same house	60,754
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	28,049
Different state or abroad	18,210
Different state	13,583
Abroad	4,627

PLACE OF BIRTH (Centre County)
Total resident population	135,758
Born in United States	88,230
State of residence	97,505
Different state	29,073
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,351
Foreign born	7,829

State College Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding State College. That total enrollment is 56,564 for the population of the country, which includes State College. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 14,716 and elementary or high school enrollment was 34,183 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 36,355.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the State College population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	56,564
Pre-kindergarten	1,902
Public	733
Private	1,169
Kindergarten	1,214
Public	1,009
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	11,225
Public	10,232
Private	993
Elementary and high school	17,092
Public	15,898
Private	1,194
High school grades 9 to 12	5,867
Public	5,666
Private	201
College, undergraduate years	30,721
Public	29,670
Private	1,051
Graduate or professional school	5,635
Public	5,265
Private	370
Not enrolled in school	75,558

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	74,785
Less than 9th grade	2,884
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,947
High school graduate	25,292
Some college, no degree	9,960
Associate's degree	3,571
Bachelor's degree	27,131
Graduate or professional degree	36.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	14,039

State College Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 114,077 people that are employed over the age of 16 in State College. The State College occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (26,907), service occupations (10,661), sales and office occupations (15,190), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (382), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,318) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,205). The 114,077 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 46,657 private wage and salary workers, 13,926 government workers, 3,816 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Centre County)
Population 16 years and over	114,077
In labor force	68,550
Civilian labor force	68,406
Employed	64,663
Unemployed	3,743
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	144
Females 16 years and over	55,969
In labor force	31,301
Civilian labor force	31,278
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,826
Armed forces	23
Males 16 years and over	58,108
In labor force	37,249
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,917
Armed forces	121

COMMUTING TO WORK (Centre County)
Workers 16 years and over	63,097
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	42,116
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,294
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	7,844
Other means	284
Worked at home	2,525
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,186,610

OCCUPATION (Centre County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,907
Management, professional, and related occupations	26,907
Service occupations	10,661
Sales and office occupations	15,190
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	382
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,318
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,205

INDUSTRY (Centre County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,907
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,116
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,824
Wholesale trade	838
Retail trade	6,762
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,984
Information	1,538
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,573
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,847
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	23,431
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	6,987
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,265

CLASS OF WORKER (Centre County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,907
Private wage and salary workers	46,657
Government workers	13,926
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,816
Unpaid family workers	N/A

State College Housing Characteristics

In State College, PA there are 53,161 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 49,323 occupied and 3,838 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In State College, there are 30,157 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,862 units in State College. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of State College, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, State College, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in State College. There are 340 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,022 with rent between $200-299, 5,712 with rent between $300-499 and 11,484 with rent for $500 and above. Full State College gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have State College, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Centre County)
Total housing units	53,161
Occupied housing units	49,323
Vacant housing units	3,838

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Centre County)
Total housing units	53,161
1-unit, detached	30,157
1-unit, attached	2,862
2 units	1,886
3 or 4 units	2,046
5 to 9 units	2,647
10 to 19 units	2,978
20 to 49 units	3,164
50 or more units	3,394
Mobile home	3,989

HOUSING TENURE (Centre County)
Occupied housing units	49,323
Owner-occupied	29,678
Renter-occupied	19,645

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Centre County)
Occupied housing units	49,323
No vehicles available	4,416
2 vehicle available	27,361
3 vehicles available	5,805
4 vehicles available	1,608
5 or more vehicles available	612

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Centre County)
Occupied housing units	49,323
Utility gas	8,623
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	17,925
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17,604
Coal or coke	1,918
Wood	1,641
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	261
No fuel used	103

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Centre County)
Occupied housing units	49,323
Less Than $50,000	29,678
$50,000 to $99,999	8,043
$100,000 to $149,999	7,189
$150,000 to $199,999	3,872
$200,000 to $299,999	2,031
$300,000 to $499,999	526
$1,000,000 or more	35
Median (dollars)	114,900

GROSS RENT (Centre County)
Occupied units paying rent	19,645
Less than $200	340
$200 to $299	1,022
$300 to $499	5,712
$500 to $699	6,349
$700 to $999	3,498
$1,000 to $1,499	1,354
$1,500 or more	282