State College, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
158,576
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.2
1.18% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16.3%
3.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$74,291
2.12% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$323,500
5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
73,509
0.304% 1-year decline

About

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.

94.8% of the residents in State College, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in State College, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (14,268 degrees awarded in 2023), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (4,785 degrees), and Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (117 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in State College, PA was $323,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in State College, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in State College, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

State College, PA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.9% of State College, PA residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in State College, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of State College, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in State College, PA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in State College, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    131k ± 696
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.04k ± 445
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.05k ± 370
3.67%
Hispanic Population
5.82k people

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in State College, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.04k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.67% of the people in State College, PA are hispanic (5.82k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in State College, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.5k people
8.32%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.2k people

As of 2024, 7.9% of State College, PA residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in State College, PA was 8.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,956 ± 341
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,700 ± 280
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,015 ± 203

State College, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of State College, PA employs 73.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in State College, PA were Educational Services (22,219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,742 people), and Retail Trade (7,363 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($85,592), Wholesale Trade ($80,781), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,393).

Employment

Occupations

73.5k
2024 Value
± 2,061
−0.304%
1 Year decline
± 3.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in State College, PA declined at a rate of −0.304%, from 73.7k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in State College, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (11,965 people), Management Occupations (7,967 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of State College, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

73.5k
2024 Value
± 2,061
−0.304%
1 Year decline
± 3.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in State College, PA declined at a rate of −0.304%, from 73.7k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in State College, PA, are Educational Services (22,219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,742 people), and Retail Trade (7,363 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,813
Median earning men ± $2,335
$37,178
Median earning women ± $1,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,250), Information ($76,350), and Public Administration ($73,361).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($91,053), Wholesale Trade ($80,781), and Construction ($57,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 280
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 232
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 195
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $449k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $273k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. $273k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for State College, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in State College, PA awarded 19,285 degrees. The student population of State College, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 33,427 male students and 30,904 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in State College, PA are White (12,021 and 71.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,440 and 8.62%), Asian (1,349 and 8.07%), and Black or African American (818 and 4.89%).

The largest universities in State College, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (14,268 and 74%), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (4,785 and 24.8%), and Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (117 and 0.607%).

The most popular majors in State College, PA are Computer & Information Systems Security (683 and 3.54%), Information Science (668 and 3.46%), and General Finance (652 and 3.38%).

The median tuition cost in State College, PA for a public four year colleges is $17,438 for in-state students and $27,415 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in State College, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 64,331 (52% men and 48% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 64,331 students enrolled in State College, PA, 52% men and 48% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,795 records, of which 49% were women and 51% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    652 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    614 degrees awarded
  3. Information Science
    581 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in State College, PA was General Finance with 652 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
    14,268 degrees awarded
  2. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
    4,785 degrees awarded
  3. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
    117 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with 14,268 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in State College, PA, which is 1.09 times more than the 9,243 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,021 degrees mean that there were 8.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,440 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,999) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($562) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in State College, PA was $323,500 in 2024, which is 0.972 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $308,100 to $323,500, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in State College, PA is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in State College, PA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in State College, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$323,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,308
$36,467
Median Property Taxes
±$1,212

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.

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Rent vs Own

61.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in State College, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,291
Median Household Income
± $2,520
59k
Number of Households
± 1,802

In 2024, the median household income of the 59k households in State College, PA grew to $74,291 from the previous year's value of $72,748.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for State College, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Walked (9%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in State College, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who walked to work (9%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in State College, PA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in State College, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in State College, PA (22.3k out of 137k 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 Two Or More.

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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of State College, PA has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 9.38% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 31.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.24%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
9.38%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
17.7%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in State College, PA declined by 5.23% from 5.53% to 5.24%.

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