Upper Paxton is a city located in Pennsylvania. Upper Paxton has a 2024 population of 4,000. Upper Paxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,008 in 2020.
The average household income in Upper Paxton is $73,191 with a poverty rate of 16.59%. The median age in Upper Paxton is 44.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Paxton was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,682 | 2.32 | 88.8 | 11.2 |
| Married | 818 | 2.81 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Non Family | 542 | 1.16 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Female | 252 | 3.02 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Male | 70 | 3.03 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
88.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,811
Average Earnings
$53,644
Average Male
$46,108
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.35% of Upper Paxton residents speak only English, while 7.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.02% of the population.
rate
16.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.86%
Male Poverty Rate
13.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Paxton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Paxton is Black, with 8.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
0%
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
91.56%
Born in Upper Paxton
99.55%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
99.55% of Upper Paxton residents were born in the United States, with 91.56% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,975 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 3,980 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2027 | 3,985 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 3,990 | -5 | -0.13% |
| 2025 | 3,995 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 4,000 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 4,005 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 4,010 | -5 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 4,015 | 7 | 0.17% |
| 2020 | 4,008 | -270 | -6.31% |
| 2019 | 4,278 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 4,282 | 9 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 4,273 | 12 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 4,261 | 7 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 4,254 | 41 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 4,213 | 13 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 4,200 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2012 | 4,201 | 3 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 4,198 | 11 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 4,187 | 0 | 0% |