State College, PA

US City in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 17 metrics

Rank among US cities

State College, PA is a US city in Pennsylvania with a population of 40,929 (366th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (13th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (38th of 434). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (432nd of 434), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (419th of 434), Median Household Income (411th of 434).

Population
40,929
366th highest of 477
Density
8,940.0
16th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.07%
262nd highest of 477
Area
4.58
463rd highest of 477
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    13th of 434
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)68.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    38th of 434
  3. Price Level (Other Services)97.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 112th of 460
  4. Price Level (Housing Rents)85.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    157th of 460
  5. Price Level (All Items)96.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    187th of 460
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,273
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    185th of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)38.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    432nd of 434
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    419th of 434
  3. Median Household Income$45,424
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    411th of 434
  4. Price Level (Utilities)109.5
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    351st of 460
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$437,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    293rd of 434
  6. Price Level (Goods)100.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 304th of 460

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of State College, PA?
State College, PA has a population of 40,929, 366th among 477 US cities.
What does State College, PA rank best at?
Among US cities, State College, PA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (13th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (38th of 434).
Where does State College, PA rank worst?
State College, PA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (432nd of 434); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (419th of 434); Median Household Income (411th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for State College, PA?
Rankodex ranks State College, PA on 17 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

17 metrics with a value for this place, in 4 topics