State College, PA Population

Overview

40,352

Total Population

21.5

Median age

46.26%

Female population %

116.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

12.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,674

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

State College's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in State College is 21.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
State College's population under 18 was 6.65%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
State College's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.04% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in State College, 5.21% were under the age of 15, 70.08% aged 15 to 29, 18.67% aged 30 to 64, 4.81% aged 65 to 84, and 1.23% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3,018 less females than males in State College:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.26% females and 53.74% males in State College, PA.
The State College, PA gender ratio is 116.2:100 i.e. 116.2 men to 100 women (1.162).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 8,999.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,951.

State College's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of State College population: 83.20% are White, 3.44% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.97% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.27% are some other race and 3.04% are multiracial.
State College's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 1,674 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 38,678 (95.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in State College is White with a population of 33,574 (83.20% of the total population).

State College's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 42,559 in the year 2016
From 2000 to 2010, State College's population increased by 2,711 (6.90%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, State College's population decreased by 1,595 (3.80%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, State College's population was lowest in year 2001 at 39,082.