COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dauphin County

Pennsylvania · 237,813 residents · 524.87 sq mi

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Dauphin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,985. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $71,100.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 5%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

237,813

−6%vs 2000

vs 251,798 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

453 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 480 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024290K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,985

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,507 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,890

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,134 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.1%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,100

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $98,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$428

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $557 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.7%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.4% in 2000

36.3% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.6%(190,347)

Black16.6%(41,709)

Hispanic / Latino4.1%(10,404)

Asian1.9%(4,906)

Other0%

Diversity Score47.2%(118,749)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.5%(196,212)

Black14.9%(35,467)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5,278)

Asian1.1%(2,575)

Other1.5%(3,559)

Diversity Score40.8%(97,033)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 47 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.6%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.6%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 13.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has about 237,813 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania earns about $30,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dauphin County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $71,100, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% of people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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