Centre County , Pennsylvania
Population: 158,041 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,748 Home $308,100 Rent $1,181/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 158,041 residents, Centre County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike.
$72,748
Median Income
household
$308,100
Home Value
median
$1,181/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,748 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,732 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% |
| Median Home Value | $308,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,181/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 158,041 |
| Median Age | 33.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 46.5% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 68.0 · 68th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
42.84
🌀 Hurricane
77.47
🔥 Wildfire
32.54
❄️ Winter Storm
94.43
🌍 Earthquake
58.17
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