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Steelton

Pennsylvania · 5,231 residents · 1.895 sq mi
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Steelton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,181. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,231
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,858 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Steelton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(237)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(352)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(311)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(350)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(322)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(838)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(737)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(514)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(602)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(594)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(270)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(104)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,181
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,829 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,966
−22%vs 2000
vs $16,612 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
27.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(3,845)
Black24.1%(1,259)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(130)
Asian0.7%(39)
Other1.7%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.1%(702)
Dominican6%(378)
Mexican1.8%(111)
Venezuelan0.8%(52)
Cuban0.4%(28)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(29)
Pakistani0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German8.9%(560)
Irish4.7%(294)
American4.6%(291)
Italian3.3%(209)
English1.4%(86)
Russian1.2%(74)
Croatian1%(63)
Polish0.9%(58)
Nigerian0.9%(58)
Slovene0.7%(42)
French0.5%(30)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(28)
West Indian0.4%(26)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Slovak0.3%(19)
Czech0.3%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Scottish0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(924)
Married36%(701)
Widowed3.4%(67)
Divorced13.1%(254)
Women 15+
Never married47.7%(1,355)
Married26.5%(752)
Widowed10.5%(297)
Divorced15.4%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

Steelton, Pennsylvania has about 5,231 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Steelton, Pennsylvania earns about $28,181 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 $42,300, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% 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 8.4% of people in Steelton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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