Paxtang is a city located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Paxtang has a 2024 population of 1,631. Paxtang is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,643 in 2020.
The average household income in Paxtang is $93,653 with a poverty rate of 10.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paxtang is 35 years, 34.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paxtang was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 670 | 2.51 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Married | 295 | 3.26 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Non Family | 243 | 1.28 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 91 | 3.11 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Male | 41 | 3.1 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
73.3%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 53.66%.
All
Male
Female
$50,673
Average Earnings
$55,000
Average Male
$42,898
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.93% of Paxtang residents speak only English, while 18.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.27% of the population.
rate
10.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.77%
Male Poverty Rate
9.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paxtang is Black, with 23.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paxtang is White, with 8.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.7%
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
68.05%
Born in Paxtang
89.11%
Native Born
10.89%
Foreign Born
7.02%
Non Citizen
3.87%
Naturalized
89.11% of Paxtang residents were born in the United States, with 68.05% having been born in Pennsylvania. 7.02% 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 | 1,616 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2028 | 1,619 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 1,622 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 1,625 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 1,628 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 1,631 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 1,634 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 1,637 | -5 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,642 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 1,643 | 98 | 6.34% |
| 2019 | 1,545 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,549 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,548 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 1,549 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 1,550 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 1,552 | -3 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 1,555 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 1,556 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 1,558 | -2 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 1,560 | 0 | 0% |