State College, PA is a bustling college town located in Central Pennsylvania. It is home to the largest university in the state, Penn State University. With a population of 40,352 people, and a population density of 9,079 people per square mile, State College has plenty of activities and attractions for locals and visitors alike. Local businesses include Old Main Frame Shop & Gallery, Webster’s Bookstore Cafe & Emporium, The Corner Room Restaurant & Bar, and Otto’s Pub & Brewery. Year-round outdoor activities abound with Mount Nittany Hiking Trails offering beautiful vistas of the nearby mountainside or Rothrock State Forest for those who prefer camping or mountain biking. Local organizations like Centre County United Way are also well known in the area for their charitable works throughout the community. For sports fans there are plenty of options such as football games at Beaver Stadium between Penn State University's Nittany Lions or PSU's Division 1 men’s basketball team at Bryce Jordan Center.
The population in State College is 40,352. There are 8,857 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in State College is 21.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in State College is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in State College
- 16.9% are married
- 2.6% are divorced
- 28.9% are married with children
- 11.3% have children, but are single
Race in State College
- 79.0% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 10.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander