Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Pine Grove Mills is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Centre County. The total population is 1,502. It ranks as the 787th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pine Grove Mills is 36.7 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pine Grove Mills is $180,173. This is 131% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 123% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Pine Grove Mills. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pine Grove Mills, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $378,500. Housing costs are 49% higher than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Pine Grove Mills is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pine Grove Mills has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.2% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 2.1%. The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 8.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

60.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pine Grove Mills in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 71% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.0%. Notably, 40.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.