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Steelton

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.895
State:
Pennsylvania

Steelton is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Steelton has a 2026 population of 6,404. Steelton is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,265 in 2020.

The median household income in Steelton is $58,194 with a poverty rate of 19.64%. The median age in Steelton is 32.4 years: 26 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males.

6.4K
Total Population
3,379
Density (mi²)
23 0.36%
Growth

Steelton Population

Steelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,404230.36%
20256,381230.36%
20246,358130.2%
20236,345931.49%
20226,252-17-0.27%
20216,26910.02%
20206,2653065.14%
20195,95960.1%
20185,95310.02%
20175,95220.03%
20165,950-9-0.15%
20155,959-10-0.17%
20145,969-3-0.05%
20135,972-8-0.13%
20125,980-3-0.05%
20115,983-6-0.1%
20105,989-1-0.02%
20005,85870613.7%
19905,152-1,332-20.54%
19806,484-2,072-24.22%
19708,556-2,710-24.05%
196011,266-1,308-10.4%
195012,574-541-4.13%
194013,115-176-1.32%
193013,291-137-1.02%
192013,428-818-5.74%
191014,2462,16017.87%
190012,0862,83630.66%
18909,25000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 26 years

Steelton Adults

There are 4,577 adults, (748 of whom are seniors) in Steelton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,485 (55.4%)
Male: 2,811 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Steelton includes 41.23% Black or African American, 33.89% White, 8.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,59641.23%
White2,13433.89%
Two or more races96515.33%
Other race5658.97%
Asian360.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5889.34%
Other race5658.97%
White1201.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,59641.23%
White2,01431.99%
Two or more races3775.99%
Asian360.57%

Steelton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Steelton 's average per capita income is $40,674. Household income levels show a median of $58,194. The poverty rate stands at 19.64%.

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$89,312-
Families$77,415$111,935
Households$58,194$89,590
Non Families$30,929$41,720

$40,674

Average Income

$58,194

Median Household Income

19.64%

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)