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  3. State College Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. State College Employment Information
  5. State College Family Information
  6. State College Education Information
  7. State College Business Information
  8. State College Public Benefits Information
  9. State College Criminal Information
  10. State College Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. State College Zip Codes


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State College Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 38,420
  • Land Area (2000): 11.763 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 24.7186 (-4.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 71.3186 (21.8) / 82.0186 (27.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,364
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 529
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 37 inches
State College Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 52,417 2002 51,792 2005 52,843
2000 53,216 2003 51,741 2006 52,225
2001 51,591 2004 53,476 2007 52,047

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Houses (2000): 12,488
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 206
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 5,675
State College Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Employment Information Back to top
State College Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,074 15,796 279 1.73% 17
1991 15,951 15,652 298 1.87% 19
1992 16,205 15,860 345 2.13% 21
1993 16,236 15,934 302 1.86% 19
1994 16,013 15,776 237 1.48% 15
1995 16,224 15,991 233 1.44% 14
1996 16,665 16,475 190 1.14% 11
1997 17,004 16,816 188 1.11% 11
1998 16,722 16,555 167 1.00% 10
1999 16,478 16,283 195 1.18% 12
2000 17,409 16,817 592 3.40% 34
2001 17,627 17,051 576 3.27% 33
2002 18,354 17,681 672 3.66% 37
2003 17,846 17,215 631 3.54% 36
2004 17,847 17,165 682 3.82% 38
2005 17,939 17,261 678 3.78% 38
2006 17,833 17,203 629 3.53% 35
2007 17,899 17,306 594 3.32% 33
2008 18,109 17,393 716 3.95% 39
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,414 16,739 675 3.88% 39
Feb 2008 17,982 17,400 582 3.24% 32
Mar 2008 18,101 17,495 606 3.35% 33
Apr 2008 18,373 17,798 575 3.13% 31
May 2008 18,573 17,892 681 3.67% 37
Jun 2008 17,885 16,996 889 4.97% 50
Jul 2008 17,917 17,126 791 4.41% 44
Aug 2008 18,211 17,365 846 4.65% 46
Sep 2008 18,524 17,727 797 4.30% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

State College Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 3,705 41.54%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 1,637 18.35%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 547 6.13%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 255 2.86%
5. Public Administration 240 2.69%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 235 2.63%
7. Construction 209 2.34%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 178 2.00%
9. Health Care 161 1.81%
10. Finance and Insurance 140 1.57%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 111 1.24%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 105 1.18%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 90 1.01%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 82 0.92%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 79 0.89%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 78 0.87%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 77 0.86%
18. Department and Other General Stores 70 0.78%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 61 0.68%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 54 0.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 3,140 41.40%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 1,352 17.82%
3. Health Care 362 4.77%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 298 3.93%
5. Social Assistance 284 3.74%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 234 3.09%
7. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 193 2.54%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 169 2.23%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 151 1.99%
10. Public Administration 140 1.85%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 119 1.57%
12. Department and Other General Stores 106 1.40%
13. Finance and Insurance 106 1.40%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 101 1.33%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 98 1.29%
16. Book Stores and News Dealers 63 0.83%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60 0.79%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 57 0.75%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 49 0.65%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 47 0.62%

State College Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 1,636 18.34%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 509 5.71%
3. Computer Specialists 478 5.36%
4. Life and Physical Scientists 469 5.26%
5. Other Food Preparation and Servers 334 3.74%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 316 3.54%
7. Other Management Occupations 290 3.25%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 240 2.69%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 232 2.60%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 224 2.51%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 223 2.50%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 223 2.50%
13. Cashiers 213 2.39%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 206 2.31%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 196 2.20%
16. Engineers 173 1.94%
17. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 165 1.85%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 156 1.75%
19. Media and Communications Workers 151 1.69%
20. Business Operations Specialists 150 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 951 12.54%
2. Waiters and Waitresses 648 8.54%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 475 6.26%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 447 5.89%
5. Cashiers 378 4.98%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 361 4.76%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 330 4.35%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 329 4.34%
9. Other Management Occupations 280 3.69%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 222 2.93%
11. Secretaries and Admins 211 2.78%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 203 2.68%
13. Child Care Workers 202 2.66%
14. Life and Physical Scientists 153 2.02%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 144 1.90%
16. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 140 1.85%
17. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 140 1.85%
18. Business Operations Specialists 136 1.79%
19. Computer Specialists 131 1.73%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 124 1.63%

State College Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,303 41.89%
15-35 hours 11,873 32.50%
1-14 hours 2,715 7.43%
No regular hours 6,638 18.17%

State College Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 125 0.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 13 0.08%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 122 0.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 235 1.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 464 3.01%
7 AM-7:29 AM 830 5.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,872 12.14%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,605 10.41%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,457 9.45%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,301 14.92%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,006 6.52%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 530 3.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,988 12.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,873 18.63%

State College Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 969 6.28%
5-9 4,217 27.35%
10-14 4,277 27.73%
15-19 3,077 19.95%
20-24 1,528 9.91%
25-29 242 1.57%
30-34 392 2.54%
35-39 59 0.38%
40-44 114 0.74%
45-59 147 0.95%
60-89 205 1.33%
At least 90 194 1.26%

State College Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1,244 8.07% 13,066 84.73%
30-44 65 0.42% 500 3.24%
45-59 32 0.21% 115 0.75%
At least 60 70 0.45% 329 2.13%

State College Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 305 1.92%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,145 7.21%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,024 37.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 26 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 64 0.40%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,411 8.88%
Color 6 Box Walked 6,446 40.58%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 464 2.92%

State College Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,059 (27,697 people)
Families (2000): 3,313 (8,748 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,358
People at same address in 1995: 6,925
State College Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,824 23.42%
$10,000-$14,999 1,510 12.52%
$15,000-$19,999 1,492 12.37%
$20,000-$24,999 849 7.04%
$25,000-$29,999 778 6.45%
$30,000-$34,999 662 5.49%
$35,000-$39,999 517 4.29%
$40,000-$44,999 443 3.67%
$45,000-$49,999 385 3.19%
$50,000-$59,999 489 4.06%
$60,000-$74,999 570 4.73%
$75,000-$99,999 728 6.04%
$100,000-$124,999 351 2.91%
$125,000-$149,999 187 1.55%
$150,000-$199,999 144 1.19%
$200,000 or more 130 1.08%

State College Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,034 33.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,830 15.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2,070 17.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 748 6.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,161 9.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 474 3.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 867 7.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 179 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 399 3.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 48 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 130 1.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 60 0.50%

State College Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,308 33.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,083 16.63%
Public Assistance 122 0.40%
Retirement 1,233 4.03%
Self Employment 989 3.23%
Social Security 1,460 4.78%
Supplemental Security 105 0.34%
Wage / Salary 10,146 33.19%
Other 1,128 3.69%

State College Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,752 64.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 970 35.64%

State College Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 344 1.81%
Color 1 Box Married 3,553 18.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 15,034 78.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 122 0.64%

State College Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 554 3.15%
Color 1 Box Married 3,460 19.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12,886 73.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 698 3.97%

State College Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Education Information Back to top
State College Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 160 0.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 483 1.33%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,579 9.86%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 21,827 60.10%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 589 1.62%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,051 13.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,626 12.74%

State College Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 54 0.14% 187 0.49% 241 0.63%
Kindergarten 75 0.20% 46 0.12% 121 0.31%
Grades 1-4 363 0.94% 61 0.16% 424 1.10%
Grades 5-8 381 0.99% 11 0.03% 392 1.02%
Grades 9-12 449 1.17% 15 0.04% 464 1.21%
Undergrad college 23,297 60.64% 667 1.74% 23,964 62.37%
Graduate or professional school 3,208 8.35% 142 0.37% 3,350 8.72%
Total 27,827 72.43% 1,129 2.94% 28,956 75.37%

State College Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $12,447,000
Retail sales (2002): $290,204,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $96,175,000
State College Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Public Benefits Information Back to top
State College Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,695 53.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,996 46.93%

State College Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Criminal Information Back to top
State College Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.458 0.286 0.019 0.210 0.973 0.172 2.537 18.677 0.839 22.226
2000 0.470 0.301 0.000 0.207 0.977 0.169 2.800 22.493 0.733 26.195
2001 0.678 0.174 0.019 0.174 1.047 0.213 2.423 17.988 0.349 20.973
2002 0.502 0.135 0.039 0.193 0.869 0.116 1.680 15.002 0.309 17.107
2003 0.445 0.329 0.000 0.155 0.928 0.077 2.087 17.433 0.367 19.888
2004 0.505 0.112 0.000 0.299 0.916 0.075 2.076 15.390 0.393 17.858
2005 0.416 0.076 0.000 0.114 0.606 0.076 2.612 13.739 0.378 16.729
2006 0.345 0.134 0.038 0.230 0.747 0.115 2.336 16.391 0.364 19.090
2007 0.461 0.077 0.000 0.288 0.826 0.211 1.998 15.832 0.231 18.061

State College Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 62
2005 16 63
2006 12 65
2007 13 65

State College Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,216
2000 1,446
2001 1,136
2002 931

State College Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
State College Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,247 3.25%
10-19 Years 7,644 19.90%
20-29 Years 21,318 55.49%
30-39 Years 2,576 6.70%
40-49 Years 1,608 4.19%
50-59 Years 1,348 3.51%
60-69 Years 896 2.33%
70-79 Years 1,001 2.61%
80-89 Years 666 1.73%
90+ Years 116 0.30%

State College Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,011 52.08%
Color 1 Box Female 18,409 47.92%

State College Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,862 82.93%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,355 8.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,371 3.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,159 3.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 525 1.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 53 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 48 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 47 0.12%

State College Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,388 25.20%
2. Irish 5,762 15.47%
3. Italian 4,659 12.51%
4. English 3,354 9.00%
5. Polish 2,402 6.45%
6. Russian 1,002 2.69%
7. Scottish 872 2.34%
8. French Non-Basque 809 2.17%
9. United States Or American 796 2.14%
10. Scotch Irish 737 1.98%

State College Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 32,104 85.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,260 3.35%
3. Chinese 1,066 2.83%
4. Korean 463 1.23%
5. French 318 0.84%
6. Other Asian 277 0.74%
7. Hindi 256 0.68%
8. German 230 0.61%
9. Japanese 202 0.54%
10. Other Indic 196 0.52%

State College Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,173 88.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 971 2.53%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,276 8.53%

State College Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
State College Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


State College Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
16801 16804  
16803 16805