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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 2026 population of 1,638. Paxtang is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,643 in 2020.

The median household income in Paxtang is $87,083 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median age in Paxtang is 39.7 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
4,036
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Paxtang Population

Paxtang Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,638-1-0.06%
20251,639-1-0.06%
20241,64020.12%
20231,63800%
20221,638-4-0.24%
20211,642-1-0.06%
20201,64300%
20191,545-4-0.26%
20181,54910.06%
20171,548-1-0.06%
20161,549-1-0.06%
20151,550-2-0.13%
20141,552-3-0.19%
20131,555-1-0.06%
20121,556-2-0.13%
20111,558-3-0.19%
20101,560-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 39.2 years

Paxtang Adults

There are 1,345 adults, (260 of whom are seniors) in Paxtang.

Sex Ratio

Female: 832 (50.1%)
Male: 830 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxtang includes 65.76% White, 10.83% Asian, 7.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09365.76%
Two or more races22913.78%
Asian18010.83%
Black or African American1227.34%
Other race382.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1197.16%
Other race100.6%
White40.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,08965.52%
Asian18010.83%
Black or African American1227.34%
Two or more races1106.62%
Other race281.68%

Paxtang Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxtang 's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $87,083. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%.

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$108,203-
Families$99,063$115,197
Households$87,083$99,145
Non Families$64,071$67,834

$45,000

Average Income

$87,083

Median Household Income

4.1%

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)