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State College borough, PA

ZIP 16802 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16802

16802 has a population of 13,499 with a median age of 19.3 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.8%+23% vs US avg
x
Black
5.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Asian
12.4%+110% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
1.2%-94% vs US avg
x
18–64
98.8%+60% vs US avg
x
65+
0.0%
x
Education
Less than HS
0.0%
x
High school
34.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
0.0%
x
Bachelor's+
65.9%+96% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
0.7%-98% vs US avg
x
Never married
99.3%+194% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.0%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.8%+395% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 16802

Poverty Rate
23.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
68.8%+395% vs US avg
x
Disability
4.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.5%-81% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,499
Median age19.3
Poverty rate23.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.8%
Hispanic7.3%
Black5.1%
Asian12.4%
Foreign-born68.8%