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Dauphin County, PA

Demographic and economic profile of Dauphin County, PA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Dauphin County, PA, centered on the state capital Harrisburg, has a population of 293,029 that grew 4.7% over five years, with its economy anchored in government and public administration. The labor force participates at a 65.0% rate with a 4.3% unemployment rate, and 34.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, supporting median worker earnings of $46,303. Housing remains relatively affordable at a $222,300 median home value and $1,153 median monthly rent, while a GDP per capita of $77,161 notably exceeds the $41,055 per capita income figure.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

293,029

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$76,242

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

39.4 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+4.7% since 2018

Dauphin County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone182,570 (63.0%)
  • Black or African American Alone49,862 (17.2%)
  • Asian Alone18,938 (6.5%)
  • Some Other Race Alone13,718 (4.7%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races13,494 (4.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race10,122 (3.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish16,499
  2. 2.Other Indo-European7,778
  3. 3.German or other West Germanic1,998
  4. 4.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)1,697
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island1,525

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

59.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

17.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

9.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

14,873

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$77,161

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$41,055

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance37,144
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)15,757
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services14,484
  4. 4.Public Administration (Group)11,592
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services11,338

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations61,011
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations28,540
  3. 3.Service Occupations23,424
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations21,041
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations8,610

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 1.68×)11,331
  2. 2.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.29×)10,759
  3. 3.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.25×)4,107
  4. 4.Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate (LQ 1.15×)10,930
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.12×)37,272

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$222,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,153/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

63.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,99912,728 (16.6%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99911,584 (15.1%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9999,227 (12.1%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9996,523 (8.5%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9996,485 (8.5%)
  • $175,000 to $199,9995,973 (7.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

34.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

91.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

65.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$46,303

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

21.5 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

9.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone96,634 (68.5%)
  • Worked At Home23,776 (16.8%)
  • Carpooled11,603 (8.2%)
  • Walked4,006 (2.8%)
  • Other1,977 (1.4%)
  • Public Transit1,831 (1.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.