Center township, Butler County, PA

Township in Butler County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,818

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.3

years ∙ half population younger than 46.3, half older

Diversity Index

7.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Center township, Butler County is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Butler County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.921939° N, 79.925956° W

DMS40° 55′ 18.98″ N, 79° 55′ 33.44″ W

Population Density & area

320.4/sq mi (123.7/km²)

Total Area

24.4 sq mi (63.3 km²)

Land Area

24.4 sq mi (63.2 km²) · 99.83%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.17%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.5% male

Male 52.5%

Female 47.5%

males per 100 females

Center township 110.6

Butler County 99.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Center township 1%

Butler County 2.4%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.3

years ∙ half population younger than 46.3, half older

Center township

46.3

Butler County

43.4

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

72.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Center township 72.7

Butler County 66.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.9%	19.3%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	58%	60.1%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	22.1%	20.6%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.7	66.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	34.4	32	34
Old-age dependency ratio	38.2	34.3	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96%

Black

0.1%

Asian

0.8%

Hispanic

1.7%

Other

1.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

7.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Center township 7.8%

Butler County 14.8%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Center township population

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%	2%	8.7%
Mexican	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	0.7%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.3%	98%	91.3%
One race	97%	95.3%	87.7%
White	96%	92.2%	73%
Black or African American	0.1%	1.1%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.3%	2.7%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.1% family

Family 60.1%

Non family 39.9%

% family households

Center township 60.1%

Butler County 64.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.26

persons per household

Center township

2.26

Butler County

2.37

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Center township population

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Total households	3,447	80,824	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.26	2.37	2.39
Family households	2,072	52,026	3,291,192
Average family size	2.97	2.97	3.01
Married couple family	1,791	43,240	2,437,812
Other families	281	8,786	853,380
Male householder	62	3,227	246,246
Female householder	219	5,559	607,134
Non-family households	1,375	28,798	1,983,661
One-person households	1,210	24,477	1,629,974
Male householder	515	11,052	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	160	4,015	246,162
Female householder	695	13,425	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	528	7,569	477,851
Other living arrangements	165	4,321	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,529

housing units

Center township 3,529

Butler County 87,382

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

97.7% occupied

Occupied 97.7%

Vacant 2.3%

vacancy rate

Center township 2.3%

Butler County 7.5%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.1%

Single family houses

80.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.9%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	7.4%	8.2%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	44.9%	45.5%	47.7%
7+ rooms	47.7%	46.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	1.4%	2.3%
1 bedroom	5.1%	8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	20.6%	22.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	54.6%	41.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	17.5%	27%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1981	1966
Total housing units	3,529	87,382	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.2% owners

Renter-occupied 18.8%

Owner-occupied 81.2%

homeownership rate

Center township 81.2%

Butler County 76.9%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.36

Owner-occupied

1.83

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Center township 2.36

Butler County 2.52

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	3,447	80,824	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.5%	18.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.6%	35.8%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	16.4%	18.2%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	27.5%	27.4%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.4%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.8%	5.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	27.3%	30.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%	41.3%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	23%	22.7%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75.5%	72.3%	56.4%
Electricity	15.9%	18.6%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	7.1%	6.4%	14%
All other fuels	1.5%	2.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$253,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Center township

$253,200

Butler County

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

20.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.7%

Owners without a mortgage

10.3%

Renters

31.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$253,200	$294,200	$254,500
Under $100,000	13.3%	11.5%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.2%	17.9%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	28%	21.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	29.2%	31.1%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.5%	15.5%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	53.4%	57.3%	58%
Without a mortgage	46.6%	42.7%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,825	$1,845	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$585	$604	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,051	$1,041	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Center township 29.6%

Butler County 39.4%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Center township 4.6%

Butler County 4.3%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,457

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

15.1%

K–12

72.8%

College / Undergraduate

10.2%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Center township

21.7%

Butler County

45.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,457	42,621	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	15.1%	6.9%	5.7%
K–12	72.8%	67.1%	66.9%
Kindergarten	7.1%	5.2%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.6%	19.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20%	20.8%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.2%	21.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.1%	26%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	10.2%	22%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	4%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.7%	45.3%	44%
School type
Public school	90.3%	83.3%	75.3%
Private school	9.7%	16.7%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,987

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.1%

HS graduate

34.8%

Some college no degree

16.6%

Associates degree

14.4%

Bachelors degree

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree

12%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

68.9% · 31.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

19.5% · 80.5%

HS graduate

58.1% · 41.9%

Some college no degree

50.1% · 49.9%

Associates degree

44.2% · 55.8%

Bachelors degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Graduate or professional degree

45.1% · 54.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	5,987	141,938	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.1%	3.2%	5%
High school diploma or GED	34.8%	31.6%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16.6%	14.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	14.4%	10.4%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	39.4%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	17.6%	24.6%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	12%	14.8%	14.3%
High School or higher	95.4%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$56,156

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$23,199

HS graduate

$37,053

Some college or associates

$49,494

Bachelors degree

$80,610

Graduate or professional degree

$117,078

Poverty Rate

5.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

2.2%

HS graduate

6.8%

Some college or associates

9.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Center township	Butler County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$56,156	$58,936	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$23,199	$38,338	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,053	$41,091	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$49,494	$51,709	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$80,610	$76,474	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$117,078	$92,670	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	2.2%	24.9%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.8%	9.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	9.6%	7.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.7%	3.2%	4.1%

Insights for Center township, Butler County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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