Center Valley is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,954 people and two associated neighborhoods, Center Valley is the 90th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Center Valley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Center Valley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Center Valley is a college town. There are a lot of students in Center Valley attending college, and as a result Center Valley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Because of many things, Center Valley is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Center Valley a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Center Valley has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Center Valley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Center Valley is a pretty powerful place. 52.72% of the adults in Center Valley have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Center Valley in 2022 was $70,175, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,700 for a family of four.
Center Valley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Center Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Center Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Center Valley include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Center Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.