State College is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 13,582 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.

A relatively large number of people in State College telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.63% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped State College to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

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

Residents of the borough have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.93 minutes getting to work every day.

For a small borough, State College has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride the bus. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in State College exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.

If knowledge is power, State College is a pretty powerful place. 70.92% of the adults in State College have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in State College in 2018 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.