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.
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
63.4%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 96%.
All
Male
Female
$42,974
Average Earnings
$49,626
Average Male
$38,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.92% of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 12.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.48% of the population.
rate
14.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.86%
Male Poverty Rate
12.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is Other, with 36.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is White, with 8.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.29%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
16,511
Number of Veterans
14,602
Male Veterans
1,909
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
68.18%
Born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
89.27%
Native Born
7.47%
Foreign Born
3.82%
Non Citizen
3.65%
Naturalized
89.27% of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 68.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.