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: 12.63% 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.

In addition, State College is a major college town that has a very high percentage of its residents over 18 years old who are college students. Naturally, collegiate life has a major influence on local State College culture, lifestyle and entertainment options. State College really pulses to the beat of the academic calendar. In State College every fall, returning students reinvigorate the community, who you will notice are all over town, buying groceries, out with friends, and getting acquainted or re-acquainted with each other and State College. One of the beneficial effects that colleges provide is that they tend to be lasting institutions that deliver direct economic benefits to the local economy in the form of such things as jobs for faculty and staff, and spending by students. State College benefits directly from 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 16.93 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.

Many people in State College take advantage of public transportation to get around. In fact, for the size of the borough, the number of people who use the bus to commute to work is quite high. This helps to fill a need among State College citizens for affordable transportation.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to State College, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. State College is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 70.92% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 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.