Centralia, Pennsylvania
Centralia: Borough in Pennsylvania
About
Centralia is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 10 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11 inhabitants.
The city was created 183 years ago in 1840.
Quick Facts about Centralia
| Population : | 11 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Columbia County |
| Postal code : | 17927 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 0.62 km2 |
| Official name : | Centralia |
| Altitude : | 1,467 feet / 447 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1841 (183 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 10:33:24 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.09% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Centralia is located at 40°48'15"N 76°20'26"W (40.8042500, -76.3405000).
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Demographics
The population of Centralia increased by 9.09% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1960 | 1,435 | - | census |
| 2010 | 10 | -14250% | census |
| 2011 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11 | 9.09% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 428,348 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 441,815 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 431,279 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 441,815 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 20.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 22,882 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 203,798 |
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 203,798 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $116,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,220 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $472 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $745 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 881 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 179,930 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 823,033 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,107,724 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,736,619 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 5,977,896 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,648 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,736 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,226 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 9,367 |
| 2019 total employment : | 195,017 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 9,220,371 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 25,214 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 32,125 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 17,865 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,880 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,648 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 25,200 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,782 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 27,656 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,296.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 340.86 |
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Schools in Centralia
College & universities near Centralia, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215886 | Schuylkill Technology Center | Frackville (PA) | 17931 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Centralia, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
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- Centralia , Washington city in Washington State with a population of 17,995 people.
- Centralia , Illinois township in Marion County, Illinois with a population of 12,142 people.
- Centralia , Missouri city in Missouri with a population of 4,344 people.
- Centralia , Kansas city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States with a population of 516 people.
- Centralia , Iowa city in Iowa with a population of 128 people.
Other cities in Columbia County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg | 14,585 | Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Berwick | 9,855 | Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Jackson | 8,379 | Township in northwestern Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Derry | 2,495 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| North Centre | 2,115 | Township in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Jonestown | 2,031 | Borough in central Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
| Espy | 1,642 | CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Catawissa | 1,460 | Borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Newlin | 1,341 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Mifflinville | 1,253 | CDP in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Almedia | 1,078 | CDP in central Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Briar Creek | 672 | Borough in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Orangeville | 480 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Stillwater | 203 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
