What kinds of homes are in State College, PA?
State College, PA has 13,261 (±504) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 2,897 homes per square mile of land.
25.9% are detached single-family houses.
6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
58.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 13,261 (±504)
- Detached houses
- 25.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 58.3%
Homes in State College by building size
| Building type | State College | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 25.9% (±2.3 points) | 57.1% | 56.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 8.4% (±1.9 points) | 7.0% | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.9% (±1.4 points) | 2.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 3.8% (±1.6 points) | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 12.0% (±2.6 points) | 6.1% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 11.4% (±2.3 points) | 7.0% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 34.9% (±3.3 points) | 10.8% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.8% (±0.6 points) | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In State College, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Centre County (23.9%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near State College
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| State College | — | 58.3% (±4.8 points) | — |
| Lemont | 2.6 mi | 9.6% (±12.1 points) | Lower |
| College Township | 2.6 mi | 13.9% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Toftrees | 2.8 mi | 72.6% (±18.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Park Forest Village | 2.8 mi | 32.3% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Houserville | 3.0 mi | 0.0% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Patton Township | 4.3 mi | 37.2% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
| Boalsburg | 4.4 mi | 11.1% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Pine Grove Mills | 4.4 mi | 2.4% (±7.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lemont, PA (9.6%), College Township, PA (13.9%), Park Forest Village, PA (32.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Centre County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State College | 58.3% (±4.8 points) |
| 2 | Patton Township | 37.2% (±5.9 points) |
| 3 | Ferguson Township (Centre County) | 26.2% (±4.0 points) |
| 4 | Bellefonte | 21.3% (±7.5 points) |
| 5 | Philipsburg | 19.9% (±10.1 points) |
| 6 | Boggs Township (Centre County) | 14.0% (±8.1 points) |
| 7 | College Township | 13.9% (±3.6 points) |
Showing 7 of 35 places in Centre County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about State College
How many homes are in State College?
State College, PA has an estimated 13,261 (±504) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in State College houses or apartments?
25.9% are detached houses and 8.4% attached houses, while 65.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in State College?
6.7% of homes in State College are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 State College borough, Pennsylvania (place:73808, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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