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Centre County

Population in July 2007: 9,397.
Males: 4,761  (50.7%)
Females: 4,636  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  29.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16803.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,746 (it was $47,589 in 2000)
Park Forest Village:  $58,746
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,969
Park Forest Village:  $30,969
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $229,439 (it was $151,300 in 2000)
Park Forest Village:  $229,439
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Park Forest Village:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Chinese (3.0%)
  • Korean (3.0%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Park Forest Village: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.7%), Irish (13.1%), English (10.6%), Italian (9.3%), Polish (6.0%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 2.38 square miles.

Population density: 3950 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Park Forest Village

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park Forest Village CDP

  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

1,015 residents are foreign born (8.2% Asia, 1.7% Europe).

This place:  11.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Park Forest Village:  1.4% ($2,147)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (98.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (111.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (155.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: State College borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Julian, PA (2.1 miles) , Houserville, PA (2.2 miles ), Pine Grove Mills, PA (2.2 miles ), Lemont, PA (2.2 miles ), Ramblewood, PA (2.2 miles ), Stormstown, PA (2.4 miles ), Boalsburg, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 77.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,771 (-31.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 350 (7.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (37%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (41%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (19%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (15%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Park Forest Village-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.3 miles away from the Park Forest Village place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Park Forest Village-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.3 miles away from Park Forest Village center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Park Forest Village:
  • PHILIPSBURG AREA HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 10 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)

Amtrak station near Park Forest Village:
  • 20 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park Forest Village:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 3 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 32 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 56 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 60 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Park Forest Village, PA


23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in nursing homes


Park Forest Village compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Park Forest Village

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.6%19.6%11.5%4.7%4.3%
Congregations4.5%28.1%10.7%9.6%5.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.6%1.9%1.9%14.2%
Congregations1.7%2.2%3.9%1.7%32.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

1.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)
Centre County:  1.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clearfield County, PA  0.38% ($30,517 average AGI)
from Clinton County, PA  0.29% ($32,896)
from Blair County, PA  0.28% ($36,287)


7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.69%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
Centre County:  0.19%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clearfield County, PA  0.32% ($26,831 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.27% ($33,780)
to Clinton County, PA  0.24% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Park Forest Village:
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Park Forest Village:
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKPS (90.7 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA ST. UNIV)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Park Forest Village:
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • W36BE (Channel 36; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W39BE (Channel 39; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W07CD (Channel 7; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$98,23050$166,55026$140,77511$54,3888$148,629
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$187,9685$148,7941$46,3601$116,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$124,94013$159,3623$60,8401$52,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$228,9155$166,7700$01$101,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$165,1801$412,9000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00 , 0115.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$187,7631$241,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00 , 0115.00

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