Dauphin County, PA

County

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Population

277,097

0.503% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

Median Household Income

$57,814

6.18% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$171,000

1.5% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Dauphin County, PA had a population of 277k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $57,814. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Dauphin County, PA grew from 275,710 to 277,097, a 0.503% increase and its median household income declined from $61,622 to $57,814, a -6.18% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.23%). NaNk% of the people in Dauphin County, PA speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dauphin County, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,027 degrees awarded in 2017), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (1,064 degrees), and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (405 degrees).

The median property value in Dauphin County, PA is $171,000, and the homeownership rate is 62.2%. Most people in Dauphin County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dauphin County, PA is 2 cars per household.

Dauphin County, PA borders Cumberland County, PA, Juniata County, PA, Lancaster County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Northumberland County, PA, Perry County, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, and York County, PA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.5%), followed by Other (4.05%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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.

Dauphin County, PA is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Dauphin County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.5%)
Republican Party
Other (4.05%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.5%), followed by Other (4.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

49.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Dauphin County, PA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Dauphin County, PA is home to a population of 277k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Dauphin County, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180k people) in Dauphin County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 500
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 2.7k

9.64%

Hispanic Population

26.7k people

9.64% of the people in Dauphin County, PA are hispanic (26.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dauphin County, PA as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Dauphin County, PA was 40. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Dauphin County, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Dauphin County, PA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
94,480 ± 7,519 people
Dominican Republic
85,267 ± 7,145 people
China
68,580 ± 6,412 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 94,480 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 85,267 and China with 68,580.

Citizenship

97%

2018 Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97% of Dauphin County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Dauphin County, PA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dauphin County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,832 ± 882
Gulf War (1990s)
3,564 ± 968
Gulf War (2001-)
3,272 ± 1,009

Dauphin County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Dauphin County, PA is $57,814. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dauphin County, PA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,119. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Dauphin County, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Dauphin County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,322 people), Retail Trade (17,372 people), and Manufacturing (12,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,000), Information ($58,718), and Utilities ($52,923).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,814

2018 value

± $3,342

-6.18%

1 Year Growth

± 7.1%

Households in Dauphin County, PA have a median annual income of $57,814, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,622 in 2017, which represents a -6.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Dauphin County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$69,779

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,106

$52,119

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $786

In 2018, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$67,044 ± $4,236
White
$54,569 ± $688
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,677 ± $16,041

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dauphin County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.472

2017 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2018, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dauphin County, PA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dauphin County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dauphin County, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dauphin County, PA is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Dauphin County, PA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dauphin County, PA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dauphin County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Dauphin County, PA, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dauphin County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Dauphin County, PA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($85,796), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,063), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($73,789).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Dauphin County, PA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dauphin County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,322 people), Retail Trade (17,372 people), and Manufacturing (12,845 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Dauphin County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,322 people), Retail Trade (17,372 people), and Manufacturing (12,845 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Dauphin County, PA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.79 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.33 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Dauphin County, PA, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,000), Information ($58,718), and Utilities ($52,923).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Dauphin County, PA awarded 3,922 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County, PA is skewed towards women, with 12,583 male students and 16,442 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County, PA are White (2,472 and 72.5%), followed by Black or African American (283 and 8.3%), Hispanic or Latino (259 and 7.6%), and Asian (186 and 5.45%).

The largest universities in Dauphin County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,027 and 51.7%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (1,064 and 27.1%), and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (405 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Dauphin County, PA are Registered Nursing (328 and 8.36%), Computer & Computer Systems Technology (270 and 6.88%), and General Business Administration & Management (237 and 6.04%).

The median tuition costs in Dauphin County, PA are $23,900 for private four year colleges, and $14,214 and $22,716 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
219 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
192 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
312 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dauphin County, PA was General Studies with 219 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harrisburg Area Community College
2,027 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
1,064 degrees awarded
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
405 degrees awarded

$14,214

Median In-State Public

$23,900

Median Private

In 2017, the Dauphin County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,027 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,718

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,204

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,718 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County, PA, which is 0.779 times less than the 2,204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Dauphin County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,472 degrees awarded
Black or African American
283 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
259 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Dauphin County, PA were to White students. These 2,472 degrees mean that there were 8.73 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 283 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dauphin County, PA was $171,000 in 2018, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $171,000, a 1.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dauphin County, PA is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Dauphin County, PA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Dauphin County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$171,000

2018 Median

± $4,474

$173,600

2017 Median

± $4,057

In 2018, the median property value in Dauphin County, PA declined from to $171,000 from the previous year's value of $173,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Dauphin County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dauphin County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$57,814

Median Household Income

± $3,342

113k

Number of Households

± 5,082

In 2018, the median household income of the 113k households in Dauphin County, PA declined from $57,814 from the previous year's value of $61,622.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Dauphin County, PA 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.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

2018 Homeownership

64.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.2% of the housing units in Dauphin County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Dauphin County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dauphin County, PA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Dauphin County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dauphin County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpooled
7.45%
Worked At Home
4.09%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Dauphin County, PA was Drove Alone (79.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.45%) and those who Worked At Home (4.09%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

N/A% of the population of Dauphin County, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 965 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.98% decrease from the previous year (1005 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 504 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

965 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 965 patients per year. This represents a 3.98% decrease from the previous year (1,005 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dauphin County, PA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.