How many people live in the State College, PA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 159,800 people in the State College, PA area. That makes the State College, PA metropolitan statistical area the 272nd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.05% of the nation's population.
160K
population of State College, PA area (2024)
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State College, PA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the State College, PA area increased from 154,200 to 159,800—a 3.7% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 159,800 people lived in the State College, PA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the State College, PA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the State College, PA area?
About 16.9% of the State College, PA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 14.4% of the State College, PA area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the State College, PA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in State College, PA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the State College, PA area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 83.1% of the State College, PA area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Non-Hispanic Asian residents make up 7.3% of the population, higher than the national share of 6.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the State College, PA area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in State College, PA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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