State College, PA Demographics

A map of State College's Population by Race

State College, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 41,050, a slight increase from the 40,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 9.4% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of State College, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

State College has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In State College, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

State College is ranked the 14th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). State College was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

State College's White Population

31,210 residents of State College, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in State College is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. State College ranks 1627th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, State College's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of State College's population has decreased from 77.2% to 76.0%.

State College is more White than neighboring Toftrees (71.1% White), and Park Forest Village (73.7% White). State College is less White than neighboring Lemont (86.1% White), Houserville (88.9% White), and Pine Grove Mills (90.2% White).

State College's Black Population

1,538 residents of State College, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in State College is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. State College ranks 506th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, State College's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Black residents' share of State College's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.

State College is more Black than neighboring Toftrees (0.1% Black), Lemont (0% Black), Houserville (0.1% Black), Park Forest Village (2.5% Black), and Pine Grove Mills (2.1% Black).

State College's Asian Population

3,841 residents of State College, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in State College is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. State College ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, State College's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Asian residents' share of State College's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

State College is more Asian than neighboring Lemont (4.8% Asian), Houserville (3.6% Asian), and Pine Grove Mills (0.3% Asian). State College is less Asian than neighboring Toftrees (20.7% Asian), and Park Forest Village (12.7% Asian).

State College's Hispanic Population

2,505 residents of State College, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in State College is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. State College ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, State College's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of State College's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

State College is more Hispanic than neighboring Toftrees (4.4% Hispanic), Houserville (2.4% Hispanic), Park Forest Village (4.5% Hispanic), and Pine Grove Mills (0.9% Hispanic). State College is less Hispanic than neighboring Lemont (7.9% Hispanic).

State College's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of State College, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in State College is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. State College ranks 710th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, State College's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of State College's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

State College is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toftrees (0% Native American/Other), Lemont (0% Native American/Other), Houserville (0% Native American/Other), and Pine Grove Mills (0% Native American/Other). State College is less Native American/Other than neighboring Park Forest Village (0.4% Native American/Other).

State College's Multiracial Population

1,858 residents of State College, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in State College is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. State College ranks 484th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, State College's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of State College's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

State College is more Multiracial than neighboring Toftrees (3.7% Multiracial), and Lemont (1.2% Multiracial). State College is less Multiracial than neighboring Houserville (5.1% Multiracial), Park Forest Village (6.3% Multiracial), and Pine Grove Mills (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.