Centre County, Pennsylvania

Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 135,758.

Centre County was created on February 13, 1800 from parts of Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin and Northumberland counties and named for its central location in the state. Its county seat is Bellefonte ⁶.

Law And Government

Pennsylvania State Senate

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

John E. Peterson, Republican, 5th Congressional District of Pennsylvania

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,880 km² (1,112 mi²). 2,868 km² (1,108 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.39%) is water.

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Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 135,758 people, 49,323 households, and 28,508 families residing in the county. The population density was 47/km² (123/mi²). There were 53,161 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (48/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.44% White, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.96% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 49,323 households out of which 25.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.20% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out with 18.00% under the age of 18, 26.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 18.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 104.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.40 males.

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