Dauphin County, PA

County

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    2024 Population
    289,593
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.9%
    4.77% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,242
    2.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $236,400
    6.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    142,626
    0.00491% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Dauphin County, 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.

    95.4% of the residents in Dauphin County, PA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Dauphin County, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,017 degrees awarded in 2024), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (846 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (798 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Dauphin County, PA was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

    Most people in Dauphin County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dauphin County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Dauphin County, PA is home to a population of 290k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.41% of Dauphin County, PA residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

    In 2024, there were 3.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175k people) in Dauphin County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.4% of Dauphin County, 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, PA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      175k ± 938
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      47.1k ± 946
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      18.9k ± 484
    11.8%
    Hispanic Population
    34k people

    In 2024, there were 3.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175k people) in Dauphin County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.8% of the people in Dauphin County, PA are hispanic (34k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dauphin County, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.41%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    24.4k people
    8.09%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    23.3k people

    As of 2024, 8.41% of Dauphin County, PA residents (24.4k 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, PA was 8.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4,366 ± 511
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,571 ± 538
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,424 ± 378

    Dauphin County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Dauphin County, PA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.894% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 346 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    968 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

    Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.43%
    Uninsured
    49.3%
    Employer Coverage
    17.8%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    0.894%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dauphin County, PA grew by 1.6% from 6.33% to 6.43%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dauphin County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.5 in Dauphin County, PA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.3% in Dauphin County, PA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.9% in Dauphin County, PA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dauphin County, PA employs 143k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dauphin County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (25,542 people), Retail Trade (15,757 people), and Educational Services (11,602 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,048), Utilities ($79,755), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,128).

    Employment

    Occupations

    143k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,490
    −0.00491%
    1 Year decline
    ± 3.53%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dauphin County, PA declined at a rate of −0.00491%, from 143k employees to 143k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dauphin County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,690 people), Management Occupations (15,843 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dauphin County, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    143k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,490
    −0.00491%
    1 Year decline
    ± 3.53%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dauphin County, PA declined at a rate of −0.00491%, from 143k employees to 143k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dauphin County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,542 people), Retail Trade (15,757 people), and Educational Services (11,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dauphin County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Dauphin County, 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

    $56,989
    Median earning men ± $1,713
    $42,081
    Median earning women ± $948

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,080), Public Administration ($72,254), and Information ($71,221).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,832), Public Administration ($59,530), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,650).

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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%.

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

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 605
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 382
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 348
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.36M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.07M
      Management of Companies and Enterprises
    3. $832k
      Finance and Insurance

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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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Dauphin County, PA awarded 3,828 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,906 male students and 12,006 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County, PA are White (1,934 and 64.6%), Hispanic or Latino (354 and 11.8%), Black or African American (263 and 8.79%), and Asian (223 and 7.45%).

    The largest universities in Dauphin County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,017 and 52.7%), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (846 and 22.1%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (798 and 20.8%).

    The most popular majors in Dauphin County, PA are Registered Nursing (473 and 12.4%), Management Science (331 and 8.65%), and General Business Administration & Management (159 and 4.15%).

    The median tuition costs are $23,900 for private four year colleges, and $15,388 and $26,374 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Dauphin County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 20,912 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 20,912 students enrolled in Dauphin County, PA, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,040 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      465 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      149 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      142 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dauphin County, PA was Registered Nursing with 465 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dauphin County, PA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Harrisburg Area Community College
      2,017 degrees awarded
    2. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
      846 degrees awarded
    3. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
      798 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,017 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,536 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County, PA, which is 0.67 times less than the 2,292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,934 degrees mean that there were 5.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 354 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,946) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dauphin County, PA was $236,400 in 2024, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,300 to $236,400, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Dauphin County, PA is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dauphin County, PA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dauphin County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dauphin County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.42%.

    Housing

    Property

    $236,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,814
    $76,556
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,990

    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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dauphin County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Dauphin County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dauphin County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,242
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,935
    121k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,979

    In 2024, the median household income of the 121k households in Dauphin County, PA grew to $76,242 from the previous year's value of $74,159.

    The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dauphin County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
    3. Carpooled (8.22%)

    In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Dauphin County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.22%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dauphin County, PA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Dauphin County, 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, 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, PA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dauphin County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.42%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dauphin County, PA (36.7k out of 285k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dauphin County, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19% of the children was living in poverty in Dauphin County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 403 in Dauphin County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 109% per 100,000 population.

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