Central Dauphin School District, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 103,719 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Central Dauphin School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Central Dauphin School District
- What is the median household income in Central Dauphin School District?
- The median household income in Central Dauphin School District is $84,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Central Dauphin School District?
- The poverty rate in Central Dauphin School District is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Central Dauphin School District?
- $241,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Central Dauphin School District?
- The median gross rent in Central Dauphin School District is $1,278 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Central Dauphin School District residents have a college degree?
- 36.0% of adults in Central Dauphin School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
103,719
Median Income
$84,372
Median Home Value
$241,000
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,628 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$57,600 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-31.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
103,719
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 15.9%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,372
±$2,646
+$8,291 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,709
Median Family Income
$99,648
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,709
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$241,000
+$500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,278
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
20.7%
$1–1.5k
44.7%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
18.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Public Admin
8.9%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
13.6%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,938
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.4%
Africa
17.6%
Latin America
14.5%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023