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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paxtang

Pennsylvania · 1,599 residents · 0.406 sq mi
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Paxtang has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,826. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,400. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,599
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,938 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Paxtang
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,826
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,863
−27%vs 2000
vs $23,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
75.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.2
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,535)
Black1.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(28)
Asian1.3%(20)
Other0.8%(13)
Diversity Score13.6%(218)
14
−49%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Paxtang, Pennsylvania?

Paxtang, Pennsylvania has about 1,599 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paxtang, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Paxtang, Pennsylvania earns about $32,826 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Paxtang, Pennsylvania?

About 26.4% 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 3.6% of people in Paxtang, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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