Centre township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,533

Centre township is located in Perry County Pennsylvania. Centre township has a 2024 population of 2,533. Centre township is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,516 in 2020.

The average household income in Centre township is $89,224 with a poverty rate of 5.22%. The median age in Centre township is 51.1 years: 50.4 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Centre township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centre township was:

  • White: 91.48%
  • Two or more races: 5.63%
  • Black or African American: 1.98%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
84.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.68% (17)
The current population of Centre township, Pennsylvania is 2,533 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,516.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,30791.48%
Two or more races1425.63%
Black or African American501.98%
Asian150.59%
Other race50.2%
Native American30.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Centre township Population by Race

Centre township Population Pyramid 2024

Centre township Median Age

51.1

Total

50.4

Male

52.8

Female

Centre township Adults

There are 2,134 adults, (479 of whom are seniors) in Centre township.

Centre township Age Dependency

52.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Centre township Sex Ratio

Female1,15545.8%
Male1,36754.2%

Centre township Population by Age

Centre township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0332.3689.410.6
Married6052.8394.75.3
Non Family3051.2481.618.4
Female652.8566.233.8
Male582.721000

2.73

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

89.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centre township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1035.21%
Associates Degree1527.68%
Bachelors Degree1939.76%
Graduate Degree1085.46%
High School Graduate1,12857.03%
Less Than 9th Grade934.7%
Some College20110.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Centre township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centre township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8181,630298
2+ Races81813
Black47450
Hispanic23170
Asian15150
Other Race550
Native American330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.39%.

Centre township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,625$70,750$49,000
Graduate Degree$73,269$73,365$0
High School Graduate$34,265$54,079$20,071
Less Than 9th Grade$26,250$39,286$0
Overall$44,653$59,833$25,846
Some College$44,773$65,172$33,906

$44,653

Average Earnings

$59,833

Average Male

$25,846

Average Female

Centre township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centre township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Centre township Language

95.9% of Centre township residents speak only English, while 4.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.

Centre township Language

Centre township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2331265.64%

5.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.29%

Male Poverty Rate

6.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centre township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centre township is White, with 5.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centre township is White, with 5.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.64%.

Centre township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.24%
Some College4.42%
Less Than 9th Grade4.4%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Centre township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.05%
Male Employed0.81%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Centre township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centre township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,094$98,872
Households$78,750$89,224
Married Families$93,850$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,768$57,652

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centre township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Centre township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Centre township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Centre township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Centre township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

164

Number of Veterans

158

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War56
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War16
Korea10
World War II9

Centre township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5469
75+39
55 to 6437
65 to 7419
18 to 340

Centre township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1447.28%
2+ Races2023.81%
Hispanic626.09%

Centre township Veterans by Race

Centre township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centre township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Centre township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Centre township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Centre township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.23%

Born in Centre township

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Centre township residents were born in the United States, with 87.23% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Centre township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,528-1-0.04%
20282,529-1-0.04%
20272,530-1-0.04%
20262,531-1-0.04%
20252,532-1-0.04%
20242,533-1-0.04%
20232,534-1-0.04%
20222,535110.44%
20212,52480.32%
20202,516-15-0.59%
20192,531120.48%
20182,51960.24%
20172,51370.28%
20162,50650.2%
20152,501120.48%
20142,48910.04%
20132,488-7-0.28%
20122,495-4-0.16%
20112,49930.12%
20102,49600%

Centre township Population by Year