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Dauphin County

Pennsylvania · 251,798 residents · 525 sq mi
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Dauphin County is a county of 251,798 people in Pennsylvania. Median home value sits at $98,700. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $41,507, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
251,798
+6%since 1990
from 237,813 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
525 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
233K248K264K279K295K19902000201020202024Dauphin County
2024290K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(15,490)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(17,722)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(17,901)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(15,429)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(13,626)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(34,206)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(41,547)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(37,479)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(22,554)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(18,667)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(12,934)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(4,243)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,507
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,134
+49%since 1990
from $14,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
34.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(196,212)
Black14.9%(35,467)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5,278)
Asian1.1%(2,575)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(190,347)
Black16.6%(41,709)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(10,404)
Asian1.9%(4,906)

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 Rican5.8%(16,849)
Mexican2.1%(6,149)
Dominican1.7%(4,990)
South American0.8%(2,373)
Central American0.5%(1,577)
Panamanian0.3%(744)
Ecuadorian0.2%(719)
Colombian0.2%(647)
Cuban0.2%(545)
Honduran0.2%(474)
Chilean0.2%(440)
Spaniard0.1%(403)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(237)
Peruvian0.1%(217)
Venezuelan0.1%(187)
Argentine0%(121)
Bolivian0%(33)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.6%(4,533)
Asian Indian1.6%(4,529)
Vietnamese0.8%(2,248)
Chinese0.5%(1,580)
Bhutanese0.5%(1,520)
Filipino0.2%(687)
Korean0.2%(496)
Pakistani0.1%(417)
Japanese0.1%(304)
Cambodian0.1%(215)
Sri Lankan0.1%(193)
Bangladeshi0.1%(192)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(116)
Thai0%(109)
Taiwanese0%(53)
Uzbek0%(25)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(25)
Ancestry
German21.8%(63,085)
Irish10.7%(31,092)
English6.6%(19,101)
Italian6.5%(18,700)
American5.6%(16,317)
Polish2.7%(7,888)
Scottish1.3%(3,659)
French1.2%(3,372)
Dutch0.9%(2,496)
Welsh0.8%(2,421)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(2,265)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(2,203)
Hungarian0.6%(1,844)
Croatian0.6%(1,812)
Swiss0.5%(1,523)
Arab0.5%(1,490)
Swedish0.5%(1,471)
Russian0.5%(1,455)
Nigerian0.5%(1,449)
Slovak0.5%(1,415)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,163)
Lithuanian0.3%(823)
Greek0.3%(795)
Haitian0.3%(786)
Norwegian0.3%(757)
British0.3%(752)
Jamaican0.2%(584)
Lebanese0.2%(468)
Serbian0.2%(468)
Czech0.2%(463)
Romanian0.1%(399)
Portuguese0.1%(395)
Austrian0.1%(387)
Slovene0.1%(371)
Macedonian0.1%(308)
Ethiopian0.1%(305)
Danish0.1%(223)
Egyptian0.1%(221)
Turkish0.1%(211)
Armenian0.1%(198)
Ghanaian0.1%(184)
Canadian0.1%(173)
Kenyan0.1%(173)
Australian0%(130)
Brazilian0%(125)
Syrian0%(123)
Israeli0%(92)
Belgian0%(79)
Iranian0%(76)
Finnish0%(68)
Bulgarian0%(66)
Guyanese0%(59)
Moroccan0%(43)
Iraqi0%(27)
Barbadian0%(26)
Latvian0%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(29,187)
Married57.9%(54,919)
Widowed3%(2,800)
Divorced8.4%(7,977)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(27,102)
Married52.1%(55,221)
Widowed11.5%(12,142)
Divorced10.8%(11,435)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(3,571)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(3,442)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(4,664)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(478)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(253)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14,873 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has about 251,798 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania earns about $41,507 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

About 23.5% 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 9.7% of people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dauphin County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,985 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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