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Paxtang

Pennsylvania · 1,632 residents (2025 est.) · 0.406 sq mi
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Paxtang has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
1,662
+6%since 2000
from 1,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,094 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+3%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Paxtang
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,083
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,602
+75%since 2000
from $23,217 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−5%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,364)
Black5.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino4%(63)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(418)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(1,089)
Black7.3%(122)
Hispanic / Latino8%(133)
Asian10.8%(180)
Other8.3%(138)
Diversity Score67.5%(1,122)
Diversity Score
68
+154%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+101%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paxtang, Pennsylvania?

Paxtang, Pennsylvania has about 1,662 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paxtang, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Paxtang, Pennsylvania earns about $87,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paxtang, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Paxtang, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $180,400, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Paxtang, Pennsylvania?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Paxtang, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paxtang, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% of people in Paxtang, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paxtang, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Paxtang, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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