Centre County Information

Centre in Pennsylvania occupies 1,112 square miles and has a 2006 population of 140,953, a change from a 2000 population of 135,758 and 124,812 in 1990. 32.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15% percent is 25-35, and 10.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 158 acts of violent crime reported in Centre in 2004, a change from 182 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 2,819 people: 3.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.5%.

Read more about Centre, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCentre 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area1,112 sq. milesRanked 654 of 3,140
Population 2006140,953Ranked 424 of 3,140
Population 2005140,313 
Population 2000135,758Ranked 397 of 3,140
Population 1990124,812Ranked 369 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion91.3% 
African American3% 
Asian American4.6% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.2% 
Population 5 to 148.4% 
Population 15 to 2432.4% 
Population 25 to 3415% 
Population 35 to 4410.9% 
Population 45 to 5410.5% 
Population 55 to 647.6% 
Population 65 to 745.3% 
Population 75 and up5.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes158182
Murders / Manslaughters3 
Forcible Rapes33 
Robberies27 
Aggravated Assaults95 
Total Property Crimes2,7453,294
Burglaries366 
Larceny Thefts2,308 
Motor Vehicle Thefts71 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population73,09468,466
Unemployed Population2,8192,425
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.5%

Centre County Cities