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Halifax

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.336
State:
Pennsylvania

Halifax is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Halifax has a 2025 population of 816 . Halifax is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 798 in 2020.

The average household income in Halifax is $64,318 with a poverty rate of 29.49%. The median age in Halifax is 35.2 years: 28.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

816
Total Population
2,432
Density (mi²)
3 0.37%
Growth

Halifax Population

Halifax Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.54%)

Two or more races (3.43%)

Black or African American (1.56%)

Other race (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60694.54%
Two or more races223.43%
Black or African American101.56%
Other race30.47%

Halifax Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Halifax's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $58,906. The poverty rate stands at 29.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$69,500-
Families$60,208$64,833
Households$58,906$64,318
Non Families$45,000$53,893

$38,750

Average Income

$58,906

Median Household Income

29.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)