Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Population 2023

291,891

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2023 population is 291,891 with a growth rate of 0.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is the 14th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 268,100 and has seen a growth of 8.87% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
0.63% (1,830)
County Website
Dauphin County
Founded
March 4, 1785
County Seat
Harrisburg
2010 Population
268,100
Growth Since 2010
8.87% (23,791)

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Population by Race

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid 2023

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Median Age

39.5

Total

37.9

Male

40.8

Female

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Adults

There are 219,630 adults, (48,181 of whom are seniors) in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Sex Ratio

Female145,42751.17%
Male138,77248.83%

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.06

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

63.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 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

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 98.57%.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,830

Average Earnings

$51,322

Average Male

$39,039

Average Female

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Language

87.49% of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 12.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.65% of the population.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Language

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Poverty by Race

rate

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12.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.12%

Male Poverty Rate

12.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is Native, with 36.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is White, with 8.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.56%.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Poverty

rate

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 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 55-64.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16,298

Number of Veterans

14,518

Male Veterans

1,780

Female Veterans

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Veterans by War

count

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Age

count

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Race

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 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

68.9%

Born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

90.48%

Native Born

8.12%

Foreign Born

3.95%

Non Citizen

4.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.48% of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 68.9% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Place of Birth

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