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Upper Paxton township

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.889
State:
Pennsylvania

Upper Paxton township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Upper Paxton township has a 2025 population of 3,969. Upper Paxton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,010 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Paxton township is $76,339 with a poverty rate of 18.47%.The median age in Upper Paxton township is 47.3 years: 42.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

4K
Total Population
153
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.35%
Growth

Upper Paxton township Population

Upper Paxton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Paxton township includes 94.69% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,79694.69%
Two or more races1473.67%
Asian340.85%
Black or African American320.8%

Upper Paxton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Paxton township's average per capita income is $55,054. Household income levels show a median of $57,260. The poverty rate stands at 18.47%.

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$107,083-
Families$88,482$91,681
Households$57,260$76,339
Non Families$27,566$45,368

$55,054

Average Income

$57,260

Median Household Income

18.47%

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)