Paxtang, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,617 Population 3,944/sq mi density
$83,571 Median Income $37,879 per capita
$179,900 Home Value $258,294 Zillow
$1,085 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$83,571 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,900 home value, $1,085/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,617
Census 2023
Population Density
3,944
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66.4% US: 61.6%
Black 11.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6% US: 18.7%
Asian 12.1% US: 5.9%
Other 4.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.4%
Black
11.1%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 82.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.8%
Spanish
18.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,617
Population Year2023
Population Density3,944 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age36.7 years

Gender

Male48.9%
Female51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.4%
Black or African American11.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%
Asian12.1%

Language

English Only82.8%
Spanish18.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.4%
Veterans7.0%
Disability9.0%
Health Insurance91.5%
Uninsured8.5%
Broadband Access92.1%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M