Centre County PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

162,264

0.188% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.9

1.86% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

17.8%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,921

2.51% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$242,700

3.32% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

73,727

0.913% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Centre County PUMA, PA had a population of 162k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $61,921. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Centre County PUMA, PA grew from 161,960 to 162,264, a 0.188% increase and its median household income grew from $60,403 to $61,921, a 2.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centre County PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

11.7% of the households in Centre County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Centre County PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Centre County PUMA, PA are The Pennsylvania State University (25,037 degrees awarded in 2020), Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (369668) (132 degrees), and South Hills School of Business & Technology (71 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Centre County PUMA, PA was $242,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Centre County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Centre County PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Centre County PUMA, PA borders Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, and Altoona City PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Centre County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 162k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.99% of Centre County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

In 2020, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Centre County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Centre County PUMA, PA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,814 households), Spanish (3,156 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,326 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,752

Women

47.3%

85,437

Men

52.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 162,189 inhabitants, with 52.7% men, and 47.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.3%

2020 Citizenship

93.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.3% of Centre County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Centre County PUMA, PA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Centre County PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centre County PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 135
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 332
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.31k ± 411

2.97%

Hispanic Population

4.82k people

2.97% of the people in Centre County PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Centre County PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,970 ± 1,528 people
India
1,156 ± 832 people
Korea
920 ± 743 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Centre County PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,970 Centre County PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 1,156 and Korea with 920.

Foreign-Born Population

7.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

8.69%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2020, 7.99% of Centre County PUMA, PA residents (13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centre County PUMA, PA was 8.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Centre County PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,814 households (3.09%)
Spanish
3,156 households (2.02%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,326 households (1.49%)

11.7% of the households in Centre County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Centre County PUMA, PA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.09% of the households in Centre County PUMA, PA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,617 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
1,754 ± 325
Gulf War (1990s)
1,064 ± 222

Centre County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Centre County PUMA, PA employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in Centre County PUMA, PA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,949 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,769 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,717 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($172,761), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($136,549), and Offices of physicians ($128,770).

Males in Centre County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,479. The income inequality in Centre County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,712

Women

47.1%

39,015

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Centre County PUMA, PA in 2020 was 73,727 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Centre County PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

73.7k

2020 Value

−0.913%

1 Year decline

± −0.913%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Centre County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.913%, from 74.4k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centre County PUMA, PA, are Postsecondary teachers (7,471 people), Cashiers (1,691 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centre County PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.7k

2020 Value

−0.913%

1 Year decline

± −0.913%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Centre County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.913%, from 74.4k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centre County PUMA, PA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,949 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,769 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centre County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Centre County PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,641

Median earning men ± $1,784

$31,462

Median earning women ± $1,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,867), Public Administration ($60,991), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($46,922), Public Administration ($43,767), and Wholesale Trade ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Centre County PUMA, PA awarded 25,240 degrees. The student population of Centre County PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 48,080 male students and 42,156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Centre County PUMA, PA are White (16,532 and 74.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,653 and 7.44%), Asian (1,464 and 6.59%), and Black or African American (1,195 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Centre County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are The Pennsylvania State University (25,037 and 99.2%), Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (369668) (132 and 0.523%), and South Hills School of Business & Technology (71 and 0.281%).

The most popular majors in Centre County PUMA, PA are Information Science (1,206 and 4.78%), General Business (849 and 3.36%), and General Psychology (816 and 3.23%).

The median tuition cost in Centre County PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $15,025 for in-state students and $24,413 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Centre County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 90,236 (53.3% men and 46.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 90,236 students enrolled in Centre County PUMA, PA, 53.3% men and 46.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57,541 records, of which 46.6% were women and 53.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Science
976 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
809 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
705 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Centre County PUMA, PA was Information Science with 976 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Centre County PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The Pennsylvania State University
25,037 degrees awarded
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (369668)
132 degrees awarded
South Hills School of Business & Technology
71 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Pennsylvania State University with 25,037 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 13,194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Centre County PUMA, PA, which is 1.1 times more than the 12,046 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16,532 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,653 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($18,336) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($488) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.364% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.304% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Centre County PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (39.5k), Some college (34.2k), and Bachelors Degree (26.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Centre County PUMA, PA was $242,700 in 2020, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $234,900 to $242,700, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Centre County PUMA, PA is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Centre County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centre County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Centre County PUMA, PA is $61,921. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Centre County PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$242,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,062

$37,083

Median Property Taxes

±$1,236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Centre County PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Centre County PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2020

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.5% of the housing units in Centre County PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Centre County PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Centre County PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Centre County PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,921

Median Household Income

± $1,857

59.4k

Number of Households

± 1,841

In 2020, the median household income of the 59.4k households in Centre County PUMA, PA grew to $61,921 from the previous year's value of $60,403.

The following chart displays the households in Centre County PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in Centre County PUMA, PA

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Centre County PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Centre County PUMA, PA was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.63% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Centre County PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Centre County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Centre County PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Walked (7.8%)

In 2020, 68.3% of workers in Centre County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who walked to work (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centre County PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Centre County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Centre County PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centre County PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centre County PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centre County PUMA, PA (25.6k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centre County PUMA, PA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Centre County PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 6.71% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 33.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.46%

Uninsured

59.6%

Employer Coverage

6.71%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centre County PUMA, PA declined by 16.9% from 6.57% to 5.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Centre County PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.