State College, Pennsylvania, is a 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 2000 census, the borough population was 38,420, and roughly double that total lived in the borough plus the surrounding townships. Of that population, 20,011 or 52.1% are males and 18,409 or 47.9% are females.City Data. State College apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on State College apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.