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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 55,465. Lower Paxton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,726 in 2020.

The median household income in Lower Paxton township is $89,507 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. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

55.5K
Total Population
1,970
Density (mi²)
347 0.63%
Growth

Lower Paxton township Population

Lower Paxton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.24%)

Black or African American (17.18%)

Asian (8.36%)

Two or more races (4.63%)

Other race (2.34%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,36767.24%
Black or African American9,29217.18%
Asian4,5238.36%
Two or more races2,5024.63%
Other race1,2642.34%
Native American1400.26%

Lower Paxton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)