State College is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 13,582 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, State College is the 16th largest community in Pennsylvania.

State College real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although State College house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that State College has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.63% 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.

State College is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped State College to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

State College, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the borough.

One of the benefits of State College is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.93 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

State College, even though it is a small borough, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, borough who have a need for low-cost transportation.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in State College. 70.92% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in State College in 2022 was $23,979, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,916 for a family of four. However, State College contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. State College also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 42.12% of its population below the federal poverty line.

State College is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call State College home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of State College residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in State College include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in State College is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.