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State College, PA Demographics

A map of State College's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
31,26077.2%
Asian
3,9189.7%
Hispanic
2,2455.5%
Multiracial
1,7454.3%
Black
1,1412.8%
Native American/Other
1920.5%

State College, Pennsylvania had a population of 40,501 in 2020. It was 77.2% White, 2.8% Black, 9.7% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of State College, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, State College is the 14th most populous. 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's White Population

31,260 residents of State College identify as White, or 77.2%. This makes the White share of the population of State College roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, State College is ranked #1624 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

State College is more White than neighboring Toftrees (68.9% White), and Park Forest Village (67.9% White). State College is less White than neighboring Lemont (84.7% White), Houserville (89.3% White), and Pine Grove Mills (90.2% White).

State College's Black Population

1,141 residents of State College identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of State College slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, State College is ranked #502 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

State College is more Black than neighboring Lemont (2.4% Black), Houserville (1% Black), and Pine Grove Mills (1.3% Black). State College is less Black than neighboring Toftrees (5.4% Black), and Park Forest Village (4.1% Black).

State College's Asian Population

3,918 residents of State College identify as Asian, or 9.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of State College slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, State College is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

State College is more Asian than neighboring Lemont (3.5% Asian), Houserville (3.9% Asian), and Pine Grove Mills (3% Asian). State College is less Asian than neighboring Toftrees (17.8% Asian), and Park Forest Village (19% Asian).

State College's Hispanic Population

2,245 residents of State College identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of State College roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, State College is ranked #409 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

State College is more Hispanic than neighboring Toftrees (4.8% Hispanic), Lemont (4.1% Hispanic), Houserville (2.4% Hispanic), Park Forest Village (4.4% Hispanic), and Pine Grove Mills (1.6% Hispanic).

State College's Native American/Other Population

192 residents of State College identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of State College roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, State College is ranked #604 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

State College is more Native American/Other than neighboring Toftrees (0.3% Native American/Other), Lemont (0.4% Native American/Other), and Houserville (0.2% Native American/Other). State College is less Native American/Other than neighboring Park Forest Village (0.7% Native American/Other), and Pine Grove Mills (0.7% Native American/Other).

State College's Multiracial Population

1,745 residents of State College identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of State College roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, State College is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

State College is more Multiracial than neighboring Toftrees (2.8% Multiracial), Houserville (3.2% Multiracial), Park Forest Village (4% Multiracial), and Pine Grove Mills (3.2% Multiracial). State College is less Multiracial than neighboring Lemont (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.