State College is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 40,687 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.78% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 also a major college town with a large number of people who are 18 years or older and attending college. As is often the case in college towns, the many students that live in State College have a strong influence on the local culture and entertainment scene, which may seem dormant by comparison in the summer months when much of the student population is away. In the fall, the return of students has a reinvigorating effect on the community. Because colleges are lasting institutions, they have a stabilizing effect on the economy by providing direct local benefits such as jobs for faculty and staff and spending by students. State College’s economy is one such example of this.

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

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of State College spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.50 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.

A lot of people in State College take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the borough, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in State College, this fills their 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. 70.74% 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 $24,675, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $98,700 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 39.06% of its population below the federal poverty line.

State College is a very 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.