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Paxtang

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.406
State:
Pennsylvania

Paxtang is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Paxtang has a 2025 population of 1,640 . Paxtang is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually but its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,643 in 2020.

The median household income in Paxtang is $83,571 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Paxtang is 36.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
4,041
Density (mi²)
2 0.12%
Growth

Paxtang Population

Paxtang Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxtang includes 66.36% White, 12.12% Asian, 11.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.36%)

Asian (12.12%)

Black or African American (11.07%)

Two or more races (8.1%)

Other race (2.29%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07366.36%
Asian19612.12%
Black or African American17911.07%
Two or more races1318.1%
Other race372.29%
Native American10.06%

Paxtang Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxtang's average per capita income is $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $83,571. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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$96,442-
Families$93,869$105,892
Households$83,571$92,176
Non Families$62,109$68,213

$47,250

Average Income

$83,571

Median Household Income

9.15%

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)