Central City

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.54
State:: Pennsylvania

Central City is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Central City has a 2025 population of 955. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 997 in 2020.

The average household income in Central City is $54,126 with a poverty rate of 15.73%. The median age in Central City is 43.9 years: 44.2 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 98.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,042	98.77%
Two or more races	13	1.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City's average per capita income is $34,844. Household income levels show a median of $46,563. The poverty rate stands at 15.73%.

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	$70,875	-
Families	$54,500	$65,802
Households	$46,563	$54,126
Non Families	$19,607	$33,171

$34,844

Average Income

$46,563

Median Household Income

15.73%

Poverty Rate