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Halifax

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.336
State:
Pennsylvania

Halifax is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Halifax has a 2026 population of 820. Halifax is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 798 in 2020.

The median household income in Halifax is $53,472 with a poverty rate of 25.88%. The median age in Halifax is 42.3 years: 40.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

820
Total Population
2,444
Density (mi²)
4 0.49%
Growth

Halifax Population

Halifax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202682040.49%
202581630.37%
202481320.25%
2023811141.76%
2022797-2-0.25%
202179910.13%
202079800%
2019887-1-0.11%
201888810.11%
201788710.11%
2016886-3-0.34%
2015889-1-0.11%
201489000%
2013890-1-0.11%
2012891-2-0.22%
2011893526.18%
201089500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 40.5 years

Halifax Adults

There are 405 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Halifax.

Sex Ratio

Female: 270 (52.4%)
Male: 245 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax includes 93.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48193.4%
Two or more races214.08%
Black or African American132.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47792.62%
Two or more races214.08%
Black or African American132.52%

Halifax Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Halifax 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,472. The poverty rate stands at 25.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$69,583-
Families$63,056$67,483
Households$53,472$65,744
Non Families$48,906$63,573

$46,250

Average Income

$53,472

Median Household Income

25.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)