Center Valley is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,954 people and two associated neighborhoods, Center Valley is the 90th largest community in Pennsylvania. Center Valley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Center Valley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Center Valley is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Center Valley is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Center Valley who work in management occupations (13.53%), teaching (11.54%), and office and administrative support (9.52%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Center Valley is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Center Valley enrolled in college, Center Valley has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. Because of many things, Center Valley is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Center Valley really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Center Valley perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.If knowledge is power, Center Valley is a pretty powerful place. 52.72% of the adults in Center Valley have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Center Valley in 2022 was $70,175, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $280,700 for a family of four. Center Valley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Center Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Center Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Center Valley include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Center Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
