Progress is a city located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Progress has a 2024 population of 11,520. Progress is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,997 in 2020.
The average household income in Progress is $83,274 with a poverty rate of 8.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Progress is 37.2 years, 37.5 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Progress was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,680 | 2.42 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Non Family | 1,898 | 1.26 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Married | 1,761 | 3.31 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Female | 744 | 3.01 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Male | 277 | 3.22 | 15.9 | 84.1 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
60.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.63%.
All
Male
Female
$51,399
Average Earnings
$54,799
Average Male
$46,559
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.11% of Progress residents speak only English, while 16.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.86% of the population.
rate
8.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.01%
Male Poverty Rate
10.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Progress is Black, with 21.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Progress is White, with 1.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.6%
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.62%
Born in Progress
82.11%
Native Born
17.89%
Foreign Born
7.21%
Non Citizen
10.68%
Naturalized
82.11% of Progress residents were born in the United States, with 59.62% having been born in Pennsylvania. 7.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,520 | 78 | 0.68% |
| 2023 | 11,442 | 78 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 11,364 | 78 | 0.69% |
| 2021 | 11,286 | 289 | 2.63% |
| 2020 | 10,997 | 903 | 8.95% |
| 2019 | 10,094 | 344 | 3.53% |
| 2018 | 9,750 | 13 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 9,737 | 177 | 1.85% |
| 2016 | 9,560 | 266 | 2.86% |
| 2015 | 9,294 | -423 | -4.35% |
| 2014 | 9,717 | -61 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 9,778 | -98 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 9,876 | 69 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,807 | 42 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 9,765 | 0 | 0% |