Halifax is a city located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Halifax has a 2024 population of 790. Halifax is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 798 in 2020.
The average household income in Halifax is $69,623 with a poverty rate of 21.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Halifax is 35.1 years, 32.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Halifax was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 311 | 2.43 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Non Family | 114 | 1.25 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
| Married | 96 | 3.24 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Female | 75 | 2.69 | 36 | 64 |
| Male | 26 | 3.85 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
51.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.86%.
All
Male
Female
$36,667
Average Earnings
$46,250
Average Male
$28,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.48% of Halifax residents speak only English, while 5.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.
rate
21.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.56%
Male Poverty Rate
21.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Halifax is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Halifax is Multiple, with 13.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.46%
Born in Halifax
94.71%
Native Born
5.29%
Foreign Born
4.5%
Non Citizen
0.79%
Naturalized
94.71% of Halifax residents were born in the United States, with 76.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 780 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2028 | 782 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2027 | 784 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2026 | 786 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2025 | 788 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2024 | 790 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2023 | 792 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 794 | -4 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 798 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 798 | -89 | -10.03% |
| 2019 | 887 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 888 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 887 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 886 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 889 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 890 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 890 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 891 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 893 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 895 | 0 | 0% |