More about State College State College is a borough located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 38,420. It is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of the main campus of Pennsylvania State University, more often referred to as Penn State. State College Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 38,420 people, 12,024 households, and 3,306 families residing in the borough. The population density is 3,267.4/km² (8,459.3/mi²). There are 12,488 housing units at an average density of 1,062.0/km² (2,749.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 84.31% White, 3.69% African American, 0.15% Native American, 8.77% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 3.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 12,024 households out of which 10.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.4% are married couples living together, 3.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 72.5% are non-families. 33.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.69. The age distribution of State College, which is overwhelmingly influenced by Penn State, is: 5.8% under the age of 18, 65.5% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 6.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $21,186, and the median income for a family is $54,949. Males have a median income of $34,388 versus $27,219 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $12,155. 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. (46.9% of the entire population lives below the poverty line, but this particular measure of poverty can be very misleading when applied to a community like State College which is dominated by students. The previous measures of those under 18, over 65, and families are much less affected by the Penn State student population.) Today...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...A 40 percent chance of showers...Otherwise partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph...Becoming northeast. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening...Then becoming mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Thursday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

