Steelton, PA

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2022 Population

6,243

0.418% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.3

3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

12.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,861

22.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,300

13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Steelton, PA had a population of 6.24k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $55,861. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Steelton, PA grew from 6,217 to 6,243, a 0.418% increase and its median household income grew from $45,599 to $55,861, a 22.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Steelton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%), and White (Hispanic) (5.94%).

None of the households in Steelton, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Steelton, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Steelton, PA was $114,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Steelton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Steelton, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Steelton, PA is home to a population of 6.24k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.73% of Steelton, PA residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2022, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36k people) in Steelton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 490 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Steelton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Steelton, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steelton, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 458
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.02k ± 419
Two+ (Hispanic)
490 ± 293

23.1%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

23.1% of the people in Steelton, PA are hispanic (1.44k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

3.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

193 people

As of 2022, 1.73% of Steelton, PA residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Steelton, PA was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Steelton, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
94 ± 66
World War II
33 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 34

Steelton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Steelton, PA employs 2.76k people. The largest industries in Steelton, PA are Retail Trade (635 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (314 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (271 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,478), Information ($76,979), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,583).

Employment

Occupations

2.76k

2022 Value

± 448

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Steelton, PA grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 2.59k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steelton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (456 people), Sales & Related Occupations (317 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steelton, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.76k

2022 Value

± 448

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Steelton, PA grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 2.59k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steelton, PA, are Retail Trade (635 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (314 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (271 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steelton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Steelton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,025

Median earning men ± $7,871

$24,481

Median earning women ± $7,365

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($76,979), Manufacturing ($63,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($82,648), Public Administration ($41,974), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,458).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Steelton, PA was $114,300 in 2022, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $100,400 to $114,300, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Steelton, PA is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Steelton, PA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steelton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$114,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,171

$1,179

Median Property Taxes

±$229

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2022

76.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.7% of the housing units in Steelton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 233
Census Tract 234

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

Household Income

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$55,861

Median Household Income

± $7,653

2.28k

Number of Households

± 377

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.28k households in Steelton, PA grew to $55,861 from the previous year's value of $45,599.

The following chart displays the households in Steelton, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steelton, PA is from Steelton, PA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2022, 69.1% of workers in Steelton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steelton, PA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.275% of the workforce in Steelton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Steelton, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steelton, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steelton, PA (1.28k out of 6.24k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steelton, 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.

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

93.6% of the population of Steelton, PA has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 40.6% on Medicaid, 9.11% on Medicare, 7.97% on non-group plans, and 0.433% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

40.6%

Medicaid

9.11%

Medicare

7.97%

Non-Group

0.433%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steelton, PA declined by 6.23% from 6.86% to 6.43%.

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

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