State College, PA

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2022 Population

40,902

1.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

21.4

0.465% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

42.1%

2.95% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,459

1.03% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$382,500

14.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,296

1.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, State College, PA had a population of 40.9k people with a median age of 21.4 and a median household income of $43,459. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of State College, PA grew from 40,352 to 40,902, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $43,015 to $43,459, a 1.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in State College, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), White (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%).

None of the households in State College, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in State College, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in State College, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (13,826 degrees awarded in 2022), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (5,143 degrees), and South Hills School of Business & Technology (102 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in State College, PA was $382,500, and the homeownership rate was 26.2%.

Most people in State College, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in State College, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

State College, PA is home to a population of 40.9k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.3% of State College, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.44k people).

In 2022, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.8k people) in State College, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

89.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90% of State College, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in State College, PA was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in State College, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in State College, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 664
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.13k ± 517
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 276

4.03%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

4.03% of the people in State College, PA are hispanic (1.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in State College, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.44k people

13.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.45k people

As of 2022, 13.3% of State College, PA residents (5.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in State College, PA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in State College, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
245 ± 101
Vietnam
215 ± 110
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 61

State College, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of State College, PA employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in State College, PA are Educational Services (6,053 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,354 people), and Retail Trade (1,801 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($68,304), Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,712), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,476).

Employment

Occupations

16.3k

2022 Value

± 1,178

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± 9.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in State College, PA declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 16.6k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in State College, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,062 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,353 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of State College, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2022 Value

± 1,178

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± 9.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in State College, PA declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 16.6k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in State College, PA, are Educational Services (6,053 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,354 people), and Retail Trade (1,801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of State College, PA, though some of these residents may live in State College, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,903

Median earning men ± $6,158

$19,466

Median earning women ± $7,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,115), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,741).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($56,250), Public Administration ($52,778), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,308).

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in State College, PA awarded 19,071 degrees. The student population of State College, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 33,482 male students and 30,797 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in State College, PA are White (12,226 and 74.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,238 and 7.5%), Asian (1,154 and 6.99%), and Black or African American (804 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in State College, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (13,826 and 72.5%), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (5,143 and 27%), and South Hills School of Business & Technology (102 and 0.535%).

The most popular majors in State College, PA are Information Science (700 and 3.67%), Computer & Information Systems Security (641 and 3.36%), and General Psychology (600 and 3.15%).

The median tuition cost in State College, PA for a public four year colleges is $17,170 for in-state students and $26,578 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in State College, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 64,279 (52.1% men and 47.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 64,279 students enrolled in State College, PA, 52.1% men and 47.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39,037 records, of which 48.7% were women and 51.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
600 degrees awarded
Information Science
563 degrees awarded
General Finance
538 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in State College, PA was General Psychology with 600 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in State College, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
13,826 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
5,143 degrees awarded
South Hills School of Business & Technology
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with 13,826 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 9,810 men were awarded degrees from institutions in State College, PA, which is 1.06 times more than the 9,261 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,226 degrees mean that there were 9.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,238 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($19,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($549) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in State College, PA was $382,500 in 2022, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $334,300 to $382,500, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in State College, PA is 26.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in State College, PA have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in State College, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in State College, PA is $43,459. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in State College, PA was Census Tract 123 with a value of $133,333, followed by Census Tract 127 and Census Tract 128, with respective values of $101,875 and $55,373.

Housing

Property

$382,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,544

$2,976

Median Property Taxes

±$329

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In State College, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in State College, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 26.2% of the housing units in State College, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in State College, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 123
Census Tract 127
Census Tract 128

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in State College, PA was Census Tract 123 with a value of $133,333, followed by Census Tract 127 and Census Tract 128, with respective values of $101,875 and $55,373.

The following map shows all of the places in State College, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,459

Median Household Income

± $5,082

11.4k

Number of Households

± 826

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.4k households in State College, PA grew to $43,459 from the previous year's value of $43,015.

The following chart displays the households in State College, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for State College, PA is from State College, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in State College, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (44.7%)
Walked (25.4%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2022, 44.7% of workers in State College, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.4%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in State College, PA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in State College, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in State College, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in State College, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in State College, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in State College, PA (11.6k out of 27.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in State College, PA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of State College, PA has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 6.12% on Medicaid, 3.84% on Medicare, 23.3% on non-group plans, and 0.627% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 63.5% between 18 and 34 years, 12.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.03%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

6.12%

Medicaid

3.84%

Medicare

23.3%

Non-Group

0.627%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in State College, PA declined by 24.9% from 4.04% to 3.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in State College, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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