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 2025 population of 3,969. Upper Paxton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,010 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Paxton township is $76,339 with a poverty rate of 18.47%. The median age in Upper Paxton township is 47.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Paxton township includes 94.69% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,796	94.69%
Two or more races	147	3.67%
Asian	34	0.85%
Black or African American	32	0.8%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Upper Paxton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Paxton township's average per capita income is $55,054. Household income levels show a median of $57,260. The poverty rate stands at 18.47%.

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	$107,083	-
Families	$88,482	$91,681
Households	$57,260	$76,339
Non Families	$27,566	$45,368

$55,054

Average Income

$57,260

Median Household Income

18.47%

Poverty Rate