Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
172,687
0.568% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
0.806% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.2%
0.339% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$71,112
5.92% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$208,200
8.89% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
82,407
1.64% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA had a population of 173k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $71,112. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew from 171,712 to 172,687, a 0.568% increase and its median household income grew from $67,135 to $71,112, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.25%).

16.9% of the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,107 degrees awarded in 2022), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (1,109 degrees), and Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania (483346) (109 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $208,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is home to a population of 173k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.82% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Spanish (12,893 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (4,079 households), and Vietnamese (1,394 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,918
Women
51.6%
83,314
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 172,232 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Citizenship

94.9%
2023 Citizenship
95.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82k ± 1.46k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    45.1k ± 1.35k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.2k ± 835
14.4%
Hispanic Population
24.8k people

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.4% of the people in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are hispanic (24.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Bhutan
    2,118 ± 1,123 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    1,692 ± 1,005 people
  3. Nepal
    1,408 ± 917 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Bhutan, the natal country of 2,118 Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,692 and Nepal with 1,408.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.82%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17k people
9.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.5k people

As of 2023, 9.82% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,893 households (7.96%)
  2. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    4,079 households (2.52%)
  3. Vietnamese
    1,394 households (0.861%)

16.9% of the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Spanish. 7.96% of the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,653 ± 406
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,190 ± 460
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,519 ± 309

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA employs 82.4k people. The largest industries in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,600 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,254 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people), and the highest paying industries are Sugar & confectionery products ($120,409), Other health care services ($119,729), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($115,177).

Males in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,358. The income inequality in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
38,507
Women
50.1%
38,372
Men
49.9%

The workforce of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2020 was 76,879 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

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Occupations

82.4k
2022 Value
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 81.1k employees to 82.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,988 people), Customer service representatives (2,252 people), and Cashiers (2,003 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

82.4k
2022 Value
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 81.1k employees to 82.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,600 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,254 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,371
Median earning men ± $1,425
$40,545
Median earning women ± $1,670

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,132), Public Administration ($70,304), and Information ($66,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,558), Public Administration ($60,783), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,821).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA awarded 3,382 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,815 male students and 10,044 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are White (1,588 and 66.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (260 and 10.9%), Black or African American (238 and 10%), and Asian (129 and 5.43%).

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,107 and 62.3%), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (1,109 and 32.8%), and Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania (483346) (109 and 3.22%).

The most popular majors in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (470 and 13.9%), Management Science (378 and 11.2%), and Computational & Applied Mathematics (315 and 9.31%).

The median tuition cost in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $23,900.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,859 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,859 students enrolled in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,433 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 139 degrees awarded
  2. 458 degrees awarded
  3. 194 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,107 degrees awarded
  2. 1,109 degrees awarded
  3. 109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,107 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,248 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, which is 0.585 times less than the 2,134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,588 degrees mean that there were 6.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 260 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,064) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.3k), Bachelors Degree (26.4k), and Some college (23.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $208,200 in 2023, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,200 to $208,200, a 8.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is $71,112. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Property

$208,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,557
$40,826
Median Property Taxes
±$1,531

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Rent vs Own

56.6%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.6% of the housing units in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

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Household Income

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$71,112
Median Household Income
± $1,977
72.1k
Number of Households
± 2,436

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.1k households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew to $71,112 from the previous year's value of $67,135.

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Wage Distribution

0.422
2022 Wage GINI in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA
0.426
2021 Wage GINI in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.816% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.961% of the workforce in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (24.1k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.925% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.4%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
21.8%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.925%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew by 14.4% from 6.47% to 7.4%.

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