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

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2024 Population

174,098

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.267% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

3.13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,267

3.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$221,700

6.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

82,347

0.0728% 1-year decline

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18.5% 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.

94.3% 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 (2,051 degrees awarded in 2023), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (797 degrees), and Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania (110 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $221,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

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.

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA borders Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, and York County (North)--Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is home to a population of 174k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Spanish (14,649 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (5,448 households), and Vietnamese (1,458 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,948

Women

51.4%

84,018

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 172,966 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.9k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 976

15%

Hispanic Population

26.1k people

15% of the people in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are hispanic (26.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bhutan
2,613 ± 1,245 people
Dominican Republic
1,762 ± 1,025 people
Nepal
1,760 ± 1,025 people

In 2023, 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 2,613 Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,762 and Nepal with 1,760.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

9.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 9.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,649 households (8.99%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
5,448 households (3.34%)
Vietnamese
1,458 households (0.894%)

18.5% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.99% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,186 ± 333
Gulf War (2001-)
2,135 ± 486
Gulf War (1990s)
1,588 ± 350

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA employs 82.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,456 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,100 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,042 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($113,987), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($109,950), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($107,173).

Males in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,524. The income inequality in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,526

Women

49.2%

41,821

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2023 was 82,347 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

82.3k

2023 Value

−0.0728%

1 Year decline

± −0.0728%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.0728%, from 82.4k employees to 82.3k 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 (3,065 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,841 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,795 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

82.3k

2023 Value

−0.0728%

1 Year decline

± −0.0728%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.0728%, from 82.4k employees to 82.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,456 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,100 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,042 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,797

Median earning men ± $2,022

$41,908

Median earning women ± $1,166

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,870), Public Administration ($70,650), and Information ($70,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,482), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,490), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA awarded 3,040 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,380 male students and 10,252 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are White (1,540 and 65.7%), Hispanic or Latino (270 and 11.5%), Black or African American (235 and 10%), and Asian (117 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,051 and 67.5%), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (797 and 26.2%), and Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania (110 and 3.62%).

The most popular majors in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (467 and 15.4%), Management Science (270 and 8.88%), and Computational & Applied Mathematics (185 and 6.09%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,632 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,632 students enrolled in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,315 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
462 degrees awarded
General Studies
179 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
175 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 462 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harrisburg Area Community College
2,051 degrees awarded
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
797 degrees awarded
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania
110 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,051 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,083 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, which is 0.553 times less than the 1,957 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,540 degrees mean that there were 5.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 270 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,232) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.62% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (44.2k), Bachelors Degree (27.7k), and Some college (22.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $221,700 in 2024, which is 0.666 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $208,200 to $221,700, a 6.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$221,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,382

$40,721

Median Property Taxes

±$1,520

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.1% of the housing units in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,267

Median Household Income

± $2,009

72.6k

Number of Households

± 2,388

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.6k households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew to $73,267 from the previous year's value of $71,112.

The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2023 Wage GINI in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

0.422

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.32% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (8.89%)

In 2024, 66.6% of workers in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (25.1k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 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 Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.813% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.4%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.813%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA declined by 0.0205% from 7.4% to 7.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.