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Steelton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,267
Population
3,298/sq mi density
$55,963
Median Income
$32,441 per capita
$124,200
Home Value
$185,898 Zillow
$1,270
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
3,964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,963 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $1,270/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,267
Population Density
3,298
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 18.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.7%
Black
37.6%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.8%
83% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% 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 | 6,267 |
| Population Density | 3,298 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.7% |
| Black or African American | 37.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 10.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 23.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |