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State College, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Centre County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
40,669
Population
8,880/sq mi density
$47,132
Median Income
$24,675 per capita
$414,400
Home Value
$401,832 Zillow
$1,229
Median Rent
43.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
92
Violent Crime/100K
935 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,132 median income, 2.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$414,400 home value, $1,229/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,669
Population Density
8,880
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
21.4 yrs
45% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.9%
Spanish
17.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.9%
69% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,669 |
| Population Density | 8,880 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 82.9% |
| Spanish | 17.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |