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Steelton

Pennsylvania · 6,328 residents (2025 est.) · 1.895 sq mi
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Steelton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,800. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
6,296
+7%since 2000
from 5,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,322 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,091 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,328 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Steelton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,194
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,017
+105%since 2000
from $16,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+35%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$134,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,289
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(3,393)
Black30.4%(1,779)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(438)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.7%(3,909)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32%(2,014)
Black41.2%(2,596)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(1,273)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other6%(377)
Diversity Score85.4%(5,376)
Diversity Score
85
+28%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

Steelton, Pennsylvania has about 6,296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Steelton, Pennsylvania earns about $58,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steelton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Steelton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $134,800, and the typical rent is about $1,289 a month.

How educated are people in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Steelton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

About 19.6% of people in Steelton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steelton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Steelton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,065 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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