Centre County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
158,576
Median Age
34.2
Male Median
32.9
Female Median
35.7
Centre County, Pennsylvania Population Growth

Centre County, Pennsylvania Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.7%%.
+4.7%% Growth
Centre County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Centre County, Pennsylvania Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.2 | 158,576 |
| 2023 | 33.8 | 158,041 |
| 2022 | 33.3 | 158,665 |
| 2021 | 33.5 | 158,879 |
| 2020 | 32.9 | 162,264 |
| 2019 | 32.3 | 161,960 |
| 2018 | 31.7 | 161,443 |
| 2017 | 31.3 | 160,646 |
| 2016 | 30.8 | 159,178 |
| 2015 | 30.3 | 157,823 |
| 2014 | 29.7 | 156,240 |
| 2013 | 29.3 | 154,460 |
| 2012 | 28.9 | 153,758 |
| 2011 | 28.4 | 152,689 |
| 2010 | 28.4 | 151,411 |
Centre County, Pennsylvania Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.6% |
| 5–17 | 11.1% |
| 18–24 | 23.7% |
| 25–34 | 12.6% |
| 35–54 | 21.7% |
| 55–64 | 11.4% |
| 65+ | 15.9% |
Dependency Ratios for Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 44.1
- Youth Dependency:
- 21.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 23.0
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Centre County, Pennsylvania
The median age in Centre County, Pennsylvania is 34.2 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Centre County, Pennsylvania is 158,576.
In Centre County, Pennsylvania, seniors (ages 65+) make up 15.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.1%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Centre County, Pennsylvania is aging.