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 2025 population of 55,079. Lower Paxton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,722 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Paxton township is $110,093 with a poverty rate of 5.97%. The median age in Lower Paxton township is 41 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Paxton township includes 67.24% White, 17.18% Black or African American, 8.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,367	67.24%
Black or African American	9,292	17.18%
Asian	4,523	8.36%
Two or more races	2,502	4.63%
Other race	1,264	2.34%
Native American	140	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lower Paxton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Paxton township's average per capita income is $53,551. Household income levels show a median of $89,507. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

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	$120,399	-
Families	$102,010	$127,341
Households	$89,507	$110,093
Non Families	$51,304	$73,227

$53,551

Average Income

$89,507

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate