Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Centre Hall is a borough
in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is located in Penns Valley and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,265 at the 2010 census, which is a 17.2% increase from the 2000 census.http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
". The Fair attracts tens of thousands of people during its run, and takes place the last full Thursday to Thursday week in August annually. It is one of the few remaining tenting fairs in the United States, with nearly a thousand "army-style" tents laid in rows throughout the grounds. Most tents are handed down through generations of fair-goers, and there is a lengthy waiting list for families who want to have their own tents.
of 2000, there were 1,079 people, 491 households, and 325 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,752.2 people per square mile (671.9/km²). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 834.7 per square mile (320.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.63% White, 0.19% African American, 0.09% Native American, and 0.09% from two or more races.
There were 491 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the borough the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $42,143, and the median income for a family was $49,333. Males had a median income of $34,271 versus $23,304 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $23,195. About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in Penns Valley and is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,265 at the 2010 census, which is a 17.2% increase from the 2000 census.http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA
Geography
Centre Hall is located at 40°50′39"N 77°41′5"W (40.844287, -77.684615).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Famous Landmarks
Centre Hall hosts the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair, known to most as the "Grange FairGrange Fair
The Grange Fair is an annual fair and camping event held in Centre Hall in Centre County, Pennsylvania each year since 1874.The fair is typically held in the last full week of August....
". The Fair attracts tens of thousands of people during its run, and takes place the last full Thursday to Thursday week in August annually. It is one of the few remaining tenting fairs in the United States, with nearly a thousand "army-style" tents laid in rows throughout the grounds. Most tents are handed down through generations of fair-goers, and there is a lengthy waiting list for families who want to have their own tents.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,079 people, 491 households, and 325 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,752.2 people per square mile (671.9/km²). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 834.7 per square mile (320.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.63% White, 0.19% African American, 0.09% Native American, and 0.09% from two or more races.
There were 491 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the borough the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $42,143, and the median income for a family was $49,333. Males had a median income of $34,271 versus $23,304 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $23,195. About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.