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16801

State College, PA

Total Population
43,307
Median Household Income
$59,296
Median Home Value
$368,700
Median Rent
$1,170

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$59,296
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$368,700
100.7% above state median
Rent
$1,170
100% above state median
Median Age
26.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor State College, PA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 66.9% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 26.3 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Poverty rate of 28.7% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$59,296
-21.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-55,275,988
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.41 people

Total Households
17,017
Family Households
35.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
30.9%
#2 Industry
Finance
29.7%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
14.3%
Total Employed Residents:6,648

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.7%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
12.7%
2,216 workers
Public Transit
9.3%
1,631 workers
Total Commuting Workers:17,445
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (12.7% work from home)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.8%
20,985 employed
Labor Force
21,994
924 unemployed
Median Age
26.3 years
Per Capita Income
$38,129
Poverty Rate
28.7%

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