County Dossier

Centre County

Pennsylvania | County

Population

158,576

Land Area

1,107.3 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,107.3 sq mi
Water Area
4.4 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

158,576

Density
143.2 / sq mi
Households
59,013
Housing Units
66,475
Median Age
34.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$74,291

GDP

$11.25B

Real GDP Change+1.5%
Per Capita Income
$39,316
Personal Income
$9.44B
Personal Income Per Capita
$59,070

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

575 ft

Mean

1,482 ft

Max

2,628 ft

Provenance

GEOID 42027 ANSI 01214720
Latitude 40.90932 Longitude -77.84767
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23