Centre County, Pennsylvania Population 2024

158,057

Centre County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2024 population is 158,057 with a growth rate of 0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Centre County, Pennsylvania is the 23rd largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 154,242 and has seen a growth of 2.47% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029159,3672620.16%
2028159,1052620.16%
2027158,8432620.17%
2026158,5812620.17%
2025158,3192620.17%
2024158,0572620.17%
2023157,7952620.17%
2022157,533-451-0.29%
2021157,98450%
2020157,979-4,116-2.54%
2019162,095-800-0.49%
2018162,8953460.21%
2017162,5492620.16%
2016162,2871,6461.02%
2015160,6418430.53%
2014159,7981,4560.92%
2013158,3422,4371.56%
2012155,9057980.51%
2011155,1078650.56%
2010154,24200%
1990123,78611,0269.78%
1980112,76013,49313.59%
197099,26720,68726.33%
196078,58012,65819.2%
195065,92213,31425.31%
194052,6086,31413.64%
193046,2941,9904.49%
192044,3048802.03%
191043,4245301.24%
190042,894-375-0.87%
189043,2695,34714.1%
188037,9223,50410.18%
187034,4187,41827.47%
186027,0003,64515.61%
185023,3552,86313.97%
184020,4921,6138.54%
183018,8795,08336.84%
182013,7963,11529.16%
181010,681-148,686-93.3%
2024 Growth Rate
0.17% (262)
County Website
Centre County
County Seat
Bellefonte
2020 Population
157,979
Area
1107 mi²
Density
143 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.05% (78)
Founded
February 13, 1800

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White134,11484.86%
Asian9,5696.05%
Two or more races7,8354.96%
Black or African American5,2653.33%
Other race9500.6%
Native American2590.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.03%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Centre County, Pennsylvania Population by Race

Centre County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid 2024

Centre County, Pennsylvania Median Age

33.8

Total

32.7

Male

35.3

Female

Centre County, Pennsylvania Adults

There are 134,702 adults, (24,549 of whom are seniors) in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Age Dependency

43.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Centre County, Pennsylvania Sex Ratio

Female74,84647.36%
Male83,19552.64%

Centre County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

Centre County, Pennsylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All59,0062.3361.838.2
Married27,0102.9585.314.7
Non Family26,4821.583862
Female3,6532.8255.144.9
Male1,8613.0871.228.8

2.9

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centre County, Pennsylvania Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,2613.34%
Associates Degree7,2607.44%
Bachelors Degree21,81622.37%
Graduate Degree23,52924.13%
High School Graduate27,75028.45%
Less Than 9th Grade2,0322.08%
Some College11,87512.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Centre County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centre County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White84,43080,26938,128
Asian4,6554,5673,870
2+ Races3,7723,5391,802
Black3,0782,541779
Hispanic2,7992,4601,405
Other Race569444252
Native American13213269
Islander494913

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 asian people with a rate of 83.14%.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,966$68,258$48,578
Graduate Degree$77,094$94,222$64,548
High School Graduate$37,178$40,887$32,663
Less Than 9th Grade$34,693$39,214$19,476
Overall$51,071$58,831$43,790
Some College$42,923$50,118$40,379

$51,071

Average Earnings

$58,831

Average Male

$43,790

Average Female

Centre County, Pennsylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centre County, Pennsylvania Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Centre County, Pennsylvania Language

87.15% of Centre County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 12.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.12% of the population.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Language

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White118,64118,55815.64%
Asian7,7312,47331.99%
Multiple6,38890514.17%
Black2,64684431.9%
Hispanic4,01073118.23%
Other85127832.67%
Islander493571.43%
Native193136.74%

16.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.54%

Male Poverty Rate

16.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centre County, Pennsylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centre County, Pennsylvania is Islander, with 71.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centre County, Pennsylvania is Native, with 6.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.01%.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.61%
High School10.32%
Some College8.59%
Bachelors or Greater4.77%

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.1%
Female Unemployed35.23%
Male Employed10.02%
Female Employed9.87%

Centre County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centre County, Pennsylvania Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,006$133,159
Households$72,748$99,196
Married Families$117,282$144,785
Non Families$38,826$56,193

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Centre County, Pennsylvania Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Centre County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,971

Number of Veterans

6,482

Male Veterans

489

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam2,384
First Gulf War1,615
Second Gulf War1,592
Korea475
World War II305

Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+2,106
35 to 541,619
65 to 741,434
55 to 641,259
18 to 34553

Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6,5625.72%
2+ Races1943.39%
Hispanic1713.57%
Black911.94%
Asian770.93%
Other Race293.45%
Islander1326.53%
Native American52.43%

Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Race

Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centre County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Centre County, Pennsylvania Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Centre County, Pennsylvania Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Centre County, Pennsylvania 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

65.65%

Born in Centre County, Pennsylvania

91.64%

Native Born

8.36%

Foreign Born

5.56%

Non Citizen

2.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.64% of Centre County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 65.65% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Centre County, Pennsylvania Place of Birth

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