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Dauphin

Pennsylvania · 790 residents (2025 est.) · 0.428 sq mi
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Dauphin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,075
+39%since 2000
from 773 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,512 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 1,806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6367699021K1K1990201020202024Dauphin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,211
+83%since 2000
from $19,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+17%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.0%
+61.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+108%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(756)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,049)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(12)
Diversity Score5.9%(64)
Diversity Score
6
+104%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.0%
+41.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
62.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dauphin, Pennsylvania?

Dauphin, Pennsylvania has about 1,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dauphin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dauphin, Pennsylvania earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dauphin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dauphin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $198,800, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Dauphin, Pennsylvania?

About 56.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dauphin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dauphin, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of people in Dauphin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dauphin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dauphin, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 241 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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