Center Valley is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,722 people and two associated neighborhoods, Center Valley is the 90th largest community in Pennsylvania. Center Valley real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Center Valley house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Center Valley is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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 (14.97%), teaching (11.56%), and office and administrative support (9.22%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.46% 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.In addition, Center Valley is a college town. There are a lot of students in Center Valley attending college, and as a result Center Valley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to 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.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Center Valley, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Center Valley is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.53% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Center Valley in 2022 was $69,197, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $276,788 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 Chinese.
