Nittany, PA is a small rural town located in Centre County with a population of 628 according to the 2020 census. Though small, Nittany offers plenty for its residents and visitors alike. Local businesses include the Nittany Quarry Bar & Grill, offering a variety of American favorites for lunch and dinner, as well as local favorite Happy Valley Brewery & Pub which serves up craft beer and classic pub food. Outdoorsy types have plenty to do too with year-round outdoor activities like hiking, skiing down nearby Mount Nittany or kayaking and fishing in Lake Nittany. There are also several organizations dedicated to preserving the culture and environment of the area such as Friends of Nittany Valley Environmental Education Center and Centre County Historical Society. For sports lovers, there are games held seasonally at the Penn State University's Beaver Stadium for football fans or Medlar Field at Lubrano Park for baseball aficionados.
The population in Nittany is 628. There are 444 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Nittany is 46.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Nittany is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Nittany
- 60.4% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 27.7% are married with children
- 21.6% have children, but are single
Race in Nittany
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander