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Lower Paxton township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.159
State:
Pennsylvania

Lower Paxton township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Lower Paxton township has a 2026 population of 56,159. Lower Paxton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,726 in 2020.

The median household income in Lower Paxton township is $91,789 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median age in Lower Paxton township is 40.8 years: 38.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

56.2K
Total Population
1,994
Density (mi²)
347 0.62%
Growth

Lower Paxton township Population

Lower Paxton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202656,1593470.62%
202555,8123470.63%
202455,4653470.63%
202355,1183800.69%
202254,7384630.85%
202154,2755491.02%
202053,7262100.39%
201949,9084250.86%
201849,4834240.86%
201749,0594100.84%
201648,6493980.82%
201548,2511410.29%
201448,1102070.43%
201347,9032950.62%
201247,6081190.25%
201147,4891290.27%
201047,35970.01%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 38.8 years

Lower Paxton township Adults

There are 41,946 adults, (10,364 of whom are seniors) in Lower Paxton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,458 (52.1%)
Male: 26,199 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Paxton township includes 64.35% White, 16.62% Black or African American, 9.73% Asian, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,17164.35%
Black or African American9,08616.62%
Asian5,3209.73%
Two or more races3,1655.79%
Other race1,7753.25%
Native American1400.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,5672.87%
White1,1622.13%
Two or more races1,1422.09%
Black or African American5350.98%
Asian480.09%
Native American440.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,00962.22%
Black or African American8,55115.64%
Asian5,2729.65%
Two or more races2,0233.7%
Other race2080.38%
Native American960.18%

Lower Paxton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Paxton township 's average per capita income is $55,359. Household income levels show a median of $91,789. The poverty rate stands at 6.14%.

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$122,868$149,327
Families$103,774$134,890
Households$91,789$116,457
Non Families$54,793$77,154

$55,359

Average Income

$91,789

Median Household Income

6.14%

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)