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Steelton

Pennsylvania · 5,858 residents · 1.895 sq mi
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Steelton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,829. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,858
+12%since 1990
from 5,231 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,091 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 2,760 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
−5%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Steelton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,829
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,181 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,612
+28%since 1990
from $12,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $377 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
36.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+24%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(3,845)
Black24.1%(1,259)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(130)
Asian0.7%(39)
Diversity Score53.7%(2,809)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(3,393)
Black30.4%(1,779)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(438)
Asian0.6%(38)
Diversity Score66.7%(3,909)
Diversity Score
67
+24%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

Steelton, Pennsylvania has about 5,858 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Steelton, Pennsylvania earns about $34,829 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Steelton, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% 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 11.8% 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 627 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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