Census tract · Centre County
Census Tract 127, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 127, GEOID 42027012700, in Centre County, Pennsylvania, entirely within State College. 3,630 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 2,983.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,630
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,983
Median household income
$89,000
±$20,114 (90% margin)
Centre County: $74,291
Median home value
$427,800
±$33,943 (90% margin)
Centre County: $323,500
Median gross rent
$1,470
±$229 (90% margin)
Centre County: $1,207
Where is Census Tract 127?
Census Tract 127 is one of 41 census tracts in Centre County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.09 square miles of land, 2,747 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42027012700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| State College | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 127: Tract 117.02 ($101,083), Tract 120 ($23,364), Tract 124 ($41,502), Tract 126 ($40,591) and Tract 128 ($56,801). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 127?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 127's population at 3,630 (±395) in 1,620 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,983 residents and 1,474 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 127 | State College |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,630 ±395 | 41,050 |
| Households | 1,620 ±151 | 11,257 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.21 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,641 ±149 | 13,261 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 127?
The median resident of Census Tract 127 is 43.1 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 127 | State College |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±3.7 | 21.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±6.3 pts | 76.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±4.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.9 pts | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.0% ±6.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.9% ±6.4 pts | 41.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0% ±6.8 pts | 52.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 127 earn?
Half of the 1,620 households in Census Tract 127 earn less than $89,000 a year (±$20,114), against $74,291 across Centre County: 13th highest of the county's 38 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 127 | State College |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,000 ±$20,114 | $45,424 |
| Mean household income | $107,613 ±$12,322 | $77,075 |
| Per capita income | $48,490 ±$5,099 | $24,746 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 38.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±4.4 pts | 83.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 127?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Census Tract 127's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $427,800 by its owner (±$33,943). The median renter pays $1,470 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 127 | State College |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $427,800 ±$33,943 | $437,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,470 ±$229 | $1,273 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±12.0 pts | 57.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,590 ±$266 | $2,490 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±8.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±8.1 pts | 73.9% |
| Housing units | 1,641 ±149 | 13,261 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.6% ±7.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 23.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 127 get to work?
55.3% of Census Tract 127's workers drive alone and 29.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 127 | State College |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±5.2 pts | 45.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.3% ±8.9 pts | 38.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Walked | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Worked from home | 29.0% ±8.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±3.3 | 15.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 127 compare with the other tracts in Centre County?
Among Centre County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 127 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Centre County | In State College |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 41 | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 41 | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 13th of 38 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 41 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median home value | 12th of 38 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 38 | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 28 | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 40 | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 16th of 41 | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 37 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Centre County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112.01 | 10th | $101,228±$19,339 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.02 | 11th | $101,083±$9,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.01 | 12th | $97,075±$11,518 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 13th | $89,000±$20,114 |
| Tract 107 | 14th | $84,949±$14,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114.01 | 15th | $84,063±$23,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.02 | 16th | $78,967±$6,718 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 127?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 127 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections