Centre County, PA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Labor Force
77,003
Employed
73,733
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
13.6%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone66.0%
Carpool6.8%
Public Transit3.6%
Walk7.6%
Bike1.8%
Work from Home13.6%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.9%
Government38.8%
Self-Employed11.2%
Centre County, PA has an unemployment rate of 4.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 77,003 people. 13.6% of workers work from home. 86.9% of workers are in the private sector.