Paxtang

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.406
State:: Pennsylvania

Paxtang is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Paxtang has a 2025 population of 1,618. Paxtang is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxtang is $92,176 with a poverty rate of 9.15%.The median age in Paxtang is 36.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxtang includes 66.36% White, 12.12% Asian, 11.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,073	66.36%
Asian	196	12.12%
Black or African American	179	11.07%
Two or more races	131	8.1%
Other race	37	2.29%
Native American	1	0.06%

Paxtang Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxtang's average per capita income is $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $83,571. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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	$96,442	-
Families	$93,869	$105,892
Households	$83,571	$92,176
Non Families	$62,109	$68,213

$47,250

Average Income

$83,571

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate