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Steelton

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.895
State:
Pennsylvania

Steelton is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Steelton has a 2025 population of 6,335. Steelton is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Steelton is $84,799 with a poverty rate of 22.26%.The median age in Steelton is 38.2 years: 32.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
3,342
Density (mi²)
14 0.22%
Growth

Steelton Population

Steelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Steelton includes 40.71% White, 37.61% Black or African American, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,55140.71%
Black or African American2,35737.61%
Two or more races1,15818.48%
Other race2003.19%
Asian10.02%

Steelton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Steelton's average per capita income is $32,278. Household income levels show a median of $55,963. The poverty rate stands at 22.26%.

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$83,875-
Families$59,444$96,145
Households$55,963$84,799
Non Families$32,055$45,231

$32,278

Average Income

$55,963

Median Household Income

22.26%

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)