Steelton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,225

Steelton is a city located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Steelton has a 2024 population of 6,225. Steelton is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Steelton is $78,117 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Steelton is 34.3 years, 32.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Steelton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Steelton was:

  • White: 43.78%
  • Black or African American: 38.03%
  • Two or more races: 14.64%
  • Other race: 3.54%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,284.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.67% (-42)
The current population of Steelton, Pennsylvania is 6,225 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,267.

Steelton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73343.78%
Black or African American2,37438.03%
Two or more races91414.64%
Other race2213.54%
Asian10.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Steelton Population by Race

Steelton Population Pyramid 2024

Steelton Median Age

34.3

Total

32.5

Male

39.3

Female

Steelton Adults

There are 4,657 adults, (725 of whom are seniors) in Steelton.

Steelton Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

18.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Steelton Sex Ratio

Female3,35953.8%
Male2,88446.2%

Steelton Population by Age

Steelton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2812.7351.748.3
Non Family7181.2464.235.8
Female6863.3223.976.1
Married5463.3264.335.7
Male3313.7561.338.7

3.17

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

51.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Steelton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Steelton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Steelton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Steelton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,263

Average Earnings

$37,284

Average Male

$28,865

Average Female

Steelton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Steelton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Steelton Language

89.69% of Steelton residents speak only English, while 10.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.27% of the population.

Steelton Language

Steelton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,37437515.8%
White2,35437315.85%
Hispanic1,44135724.77%
Multiple91428130.74%
Other2212410.86%

20.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.19%

Male Poverty Rate

29.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Steelton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Steelton is Multiple, with 30.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Steelton is Other, with 10.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.25%.

Steelton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.19%
High School21.76%
Some College13.23%
Bachelors or Greater10.77%

Steelton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.53%
Female Employed11.6%
Male Unemployed10.87%
Male Employed1.92%

Steelton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Steelton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Steelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.4%

Male Marriage Rate

23.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Steelton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Steelton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Steelton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Steelton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

264

Number of Veterans

252

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Steelton Veterans by War

count

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Steelton Veterans by Age

count

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Steelton Veterans by Race

Steelton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Steelton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Steelton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Steelton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Steelton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.02%

Born in Steelton

98.27%

Native Born

1.73%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.27% of Steelton residents were born in the United States, with 78.02% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Steelton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,172-11-0.18%
20286,183-10-0.16%
20276,193-11-0.18%
20266,204-10-0.16%
20256,214-11-0.18%
20246,225-10-0.16%
20236,235-11-0.18%
20226,246-20-0.32%
20216,266-1-0.02%
20206,2673085.17%
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%
20105,98900%
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%
18909,2503,07849.87%
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Steelton Population by Year