Centre County, Pennsylvania

Centre County is one of the 67 county of Pennsylvania, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 135758. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 144779, making it the 23rd most populous county in Pennsylvania. The county encompasses an area of 1111.85 square miles (2879.68 sq km ), of which, 1107.53 square miles (2868.49 sq km) of it is land and 4.32 square miles (11.19 sq km) of it is water, making it the sixth largest by size in Pennsylvania.

Centre County Pennsylvania
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 135758 people, 49323 households, and 28501 families residing in the county. The population density was 122.6 people per square mile (47.34/kmē), it is the 36th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 53161 housing units at an average density of 48 per square mile (18.53/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 18% under the age of 18, 26.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males. Its population was estimated at 144779 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 131324 White, 4517 Black or African American, 224 American Indian, 7069 Asian, 131 Native Hawaiian, and 1514 from two or more races.

Centre County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Centre County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Centre County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36165, making it the 28th wealthiest county by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $50557, it is the 14th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $18020, making it the 27th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 56564 pupils and students, of which 52.77% are male and 47.23% are female, 41.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.36% nursery or pri school, 2.15% kindergarten, 19.84% elementary school, 10.37% high school and 64.27% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aaronsburg CdpCentre County0.520.520485931.12101140833
2Bellefonte BoroughCentre County1.821.82063953510.11865933216
3Blanchard CdpCentre County1.21.20621517.71783631042
4Boalsburg CdpCentre County6.176.1703578580.12920955273
5Centre Hall BoroughCentre County0.620.62010791752.22319542143
6Clarence CdpCentre County1.651.650577350.61666631447
7Coburn CdpCentre County0.220.220145665.81651047083
8Houserville CdpCentre County1.091.090180916552003545673
9Howard BoroughCentre County0.350.3506992022.31854942981
10Julian CdpCentre County0.140.1401521057.41230740179
11Lemont CdpCentre County1.241.24021161703.12525355875
12Madisonburg CdpCentre County0.120.1201351085.21623137750
13Milesburg BoroughCentre County0.450.45011872646.11625535508
14Millheim BoroughCentre County1.311.310749572.61951137000
15Monument CdpCentre County0.190.190133697.51250128542
16North Philipsburg CdpCentre County0.740.740697945.61398429940
17Park Forest Village CdpCentre County2.382.38088303711.42442547589
18Philipsburg BoroughCentre County0.820.820305637271600228356
19Pine Glen CdpCentre County1.531.5302101371654040714
20Pine Grove Mills CdpCentre County4.354.3501141262.62282247321
21Pleasant Gap CdpCentre County1.581.58016111020.11774743797
22Port Matilda BoroughCentre County0.550.5506381169.41575331932
23Ramblewood CdpCentre County6.646.6401054158.82155160268
24Rebersburg CdpCentre County1.511.510492325.31373733309
25Sandy Ridge CdpCentre County0.640.640340533.91465734375
26Snow Shoe BoroughCentre County0.590.59077112971649740398
27South Philipsburg BoroughCentre County0.260.2604381675.11585335139
28Spring Mills CdpCentre County0.460.460289622.21783243750
29State College BoroughCentre County4.544.540384208459.31215521186
30Stormstown CdpCentre County3.523.5201602455.22429266544
31Unionville BoroughCentre County0.260.2603131182.41528434286
32Woodward CdpCentre County0.90.90126140.41508926250
33Zion CdpCentre County13.0913.0902054156.92097654527
YearPopulation
April 2000 census135758
April 2000 Estimate135760
July 2000 Estimate135911
July 2001 Estimate136836
July 2002 Estimate139266
July 2003 Estimate140503
July 2004 Estimate141003
July 2005 Estimate141439
July 2006 Estimate143769
July 2007 Estimate143768
July 2008 Estimate144779
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10548481902
Kindergarten6695451214
Elementary school5758546711225
High school301228555867
College or graduate school193571699936356
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Centre County, Pennsylvania$36165$50557$18020
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587