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Upper Paxton township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.889
State:
Pennsylvania

Upper Paxton township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Upper Paxton township has a 2026 population of 4,072. Upper Paxton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,011 in 2020.

The median household income in Upper Paxton township is $58,105 with a poverty rate of 18.77%. The median age in Upper Paxton township is 46.8 years: 42.3 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

4.1K
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
14 0.34%
Growth

Upper Paxton township Population

Upper Paxton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,072140.34%
20254,058140.35%
20244,044140.35%
20234,03090.22%
20224,02120.05%
20214,01980.2%
20204,01140.1%
20194,278-4-0.09%
20184,28290.21%
20174,273120.28%
20164,26170.16%
20154,254410.97%
20144,213130.31%
20134,200-1-0.02%
20124,20130.07%
20114,198370.89%
20104,187-2-0.05%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 42.3 years

Upper Paxton township Adults

There are 3,295 adults, (1,071 of whom are seniors) in Upper Paxton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,963 (48.8%)
Male: 2,063 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Paxton township includes 92.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,71992.37%
Two or more races2415.99%
Black or African American501.24%
Asian160.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races521.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,71992.37%
Two or more races1894.69%
Black or African American501.24%
Asian160.4%

Upper Paxton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Paxton township 's average per capita income is $56,557. Household income levels show a median of $58,105. The poverty rate stands at 18.77%.

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$99,934-
Families$90,417$98,454
Households$58,105$80,708
Non Families$27,262$44,219

$56,557

Average Income

$58,105

Median Household Income

18.77%

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)