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Paxtang, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
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
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
3,964 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,571 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,900 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,617
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.4%
Black
11.1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.9%
Spanish
18.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.0%
16% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,617 |
| Population Density | 3,944 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.9% |
| Spanish | 18.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 8.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |