Population 545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centre
Household size in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Centre are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Centre skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Centre, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Centre
Renters in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in Centre rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Centre as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Harrisburg area overall (6.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Centre has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Centre costs $963 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Centre
Bachelor's degrees in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Centre have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Centre is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Centre
| Period | Centre | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Centre has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Centre compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre | 2.39 | 54.5 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $963 | 12.4% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| Bloomfield | 2.46 | 49.9 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 5.1% | 1943 | $1,049 | 15.5% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| New Bloomfield | 2.46 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 1985 | $971 | 14.7% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Little Germany | 2.58 | 40.2 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 11.8% | 1980 | $946 | 15.5% | 86.2% | 6.5% |
| Markelsville | 2.70 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1983 | $751 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.60 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 1982 | $784 | 22.2% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Elliottsburg | 2.85 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 5.9% | 1985 | $880 | 13.5% | 81.9% | 2.7% |
| Mannsville | 2.29 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 5.1% | 1974 | $811 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Shermans Dale | 2.27 | 45.9 | 19.9% | 18.9% | 2.5% | 1986 | $904 | 20.9% | 90.0% | 2.7% |
| Newport | 2.54 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 30.1% | 8.4% | 1967 | $786 | 19.5% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Roseglen | 2.73 | 44.1 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,000 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Centre. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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