Housing data for North Centre Township, PA
North Centre Township, PA has an estimated 1,866 residents and 802 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Columbia County.
5.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,286 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−15.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,866 (±210)
- Housing units
- 802 (±87)
- Households that rent
- 5.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,286
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.6%
What stands out in North Centre Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 86.1% (±40.3 points) in North Centre Township, higher than in Columbia County (42.0%).
Households that rent: 5.4% (±3.5 points) in North Centre Township, lower than in Columbia County (30.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.4% (±0.8 points) in North Centre Township, lower than in Columbia County (7.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.4% (±3.6 points) in North Centre Township, lower than in Columbia County (19.2%).
Housing in North Centre Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,286 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 86.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $76,591 median household income
- Home values: $231,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,568 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,556 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Centre Township against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| North Centre Township | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,866 (±210) | 65,362 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 802 (±87) | 29,824 (±70) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.4% (±3.5 points) | 30.5% (±1.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 (±$153) | $943 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,591 (±$7,308) | $64,644 (±$2,531) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $231,300 (±$15,645) | $206,200 (±$5,897) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,556 (±$386) | $2,286 (±$77) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.2% (±10.6 points) | 67.9% (±3.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.6 minutes (±2.1) | 21.7 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±4.7 points) | 87.8% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.5 years (±3.0) | 41.0 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Centre Township covers 15.0 square miles of land, about 125 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Centre Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,210 (±210) | 1,866 (±210) | −15.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 888 (±65) | 802 (±87) | −9.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $687 (±$239) | $1,286 (±$153) | +87.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $167,500 (±$11,598) | $231,300 (±$15,645) | +38.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,778 (±$7,613) | $76,591 (±$7,308) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,412 (±$115) | $1,568 (±$263) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,301 (±$259) | $2,556 (±$386) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.5% (±5.5 points) | 5.4% (±3.5 points) | −11.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.2 points) | 0.0% (±46.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Columbia County
North Centre Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Columbia County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Columbia County recorded 130 violent and 698 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in North Centre Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18603 | 18% | 18,827 | $810 | $170,500 | $60,352 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Centre Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Centre Township | 2.1 mi | $1,044 | $174,200 | 29.5% |
| Orangeville | 2.9 mi | $1,096 | $183,600 | 27.4% |
| Orange Township | 3.4 mi | — | $299,300 | 3.2% |
| Lightstreet | 3.4 mi | $1,132 | $168,400 | 20.9% |
| Almedia | 3.6 mi | $1,163 | $194,000 | 25.1% |
| Mifflinville | 3.7 mi | $974 | $215,300 | 21.7% |
| Scott Township (Columbia County) | 3.9 mi | $1,239 | $234,100 | 25.3% |
| Briar Creek | 4.1 mi | $680 | $160,400 | 55.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like North Centre Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township (Crawford County) | $1,188 | $202,000 | $75,000 | 7.7% |
| North Lebanon Township | $1,116 | $234,300 | $83,690 | 10.1% |
| West Cornwall Township | $1,366 | $229,000 | $84,750 | 9.3% |
| Wolf Creek Township | $1,143 | $245,100 | $67,011 | 6.1% |
| Greene Township (Mercer County) | $1,271 | $238,200 | $75,147 | 7.2% |
| Londonderry Township (Dauphin County) | $1,188 | $241,700 | $91,905 | 8.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Centre Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $791 | $926 | $1,136 | $1,370 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for North Centre Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,100 | $31,800 | $50,900 |
| 2 people | $21,800 | $36,350 | $58,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,900 | $65,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,050 | $78,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,300 | $90,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,950 | $95,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Centre Township
What is the median household income in North Centre Township?
The median household income in North Centre Township is $76,591 (±$7,308) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Centre Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $231,300 (±$15,645) for owner-occupied homes in North Centre Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Centre Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Centre Township, PA is $1,568 (±$263) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in North Centre Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Centre Township, PA is $2,556 (±$386) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in North Centre Township?
North Centre Township, PA has an estimated 802 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in North Centre Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.6% of homes in North Centre Township, PA.
Is North Centre Township growing?
In North Centre Township, the number of residents went from 2,210 in 2015–2019 to 1,866 in 2020–2024 (−15.6%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in North Centre Township?
The ZIP code that covers North Centre Township is 18603.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18603?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18603 is $810 (±$84) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:54880, in state:42 county:037).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .