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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dauphin County

Pennsylvania · 251,798 residents · 524.87 sq mi
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Dauphin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,507. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $98,700.

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
Population density
480 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 453 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
233K248K264K279K295K1990201020202024Dauphin County
2024290K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(196,212)
Black14.9%(35,467)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5,278)
Asian1.1%(2,575)
Diversity Score40.8%(97,033)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(190,347)
Black16.6%(41,709)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(10,404)
Asian1.9%(4,906)
Diversity Score47.2%(118,749)
Diversity Score
47
+16%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Dauphin County to nearby counties

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Home value$236,400+140%
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DAUPHIN COUNTY VS
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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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