What is the poverty rate in Dauphin borough?

The poverty rate in Dauphin borough is 17.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Dauphin borough?

The median home value in Dauphin borough is $185,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Dauphin borough?

The median gross rent in Dauphin borough is $961 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Dauphin borough?

The unemployment rate in Dauphin borough is 4.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Dauphin borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,065 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Dauphin borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dauphin borough

What is the poverty rate in Dauphin borough?: The poverty rate in Dauphin borough is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dauphin borough?: $185,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dauphin borough?: The median gross rent in Dauphin borough is $961 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dauphin borough residents have a college degree?: 55.4% of adults in Dauphin borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,065

Median Home Value

$185,500

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$27,300 (+17.3%) Poverty Rate: +14.8 pp (+616.7%) Bachelor's+: +17.1 pp (+44.6%) Unemployment: +3.7 pp (+528.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,065

Median Age 33.0

Female 62.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 96.5% Black 1.3% Two or More 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $97,079

Median Family Income $94,028

Poverty Rate 17.2%

+9.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 4.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

17.3%

$10–15k

1.6%

$15–25k

11.8%

$25–35k

15.5%

$35–50k

4.4%

$50–75k

12.7%

$75–100k

7.4%

$100–150k

9.2%

$150–200k

16.5%

$200k+

3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 530

Owner-Occupied 80.1%

Renter-Occupied 19.9%

Vacancy Rate 5.3%

Median Home Value $185,500

-$55,000 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $961

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 91.0%

Home Value Distribution

$50–100k

4.5%

$100–200k

15.4%

$200–300k

28.1%

$300–500k

16.4%

$500k–$1M

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

74.0%

$1–1.5k

19.0%

$1.5–2k

7.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.6%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

43.4%

13.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

1.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

39.2%

1940–1969

14.0%

1970–1999

5.5%

2000–2009

8.5%

2010+

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 55.4%

+20.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 15.9%

Some College / Associate 7.7%

Less Than High School 0.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

-0.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 15.7%

Self-Employed 2.4%

Government Workers 21.9%

Private For-Profit 75.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

44.9%

Prof. Services

11.1%

Retail

7.7%

Manufacturing

6.3%

Wholesale

6.3%

Public Admin

5.7%

Construction

4.9%

Finance

4.3%

Transportation

3.4%

Arts/Entmt.

3.2%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

65.0%

Sales

12.3%

Production

9.5%

Food Prep

9.1%

Construction

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min

Drove Alone 81.0%

Carpool 2.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 15.7%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 502

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 30.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

4.6%

10–14

9.8%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

1.7%

25–34

21.9%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

4.9%

65–74

3.6%

75–84

8.0%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 18.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

70.0%

Africa

30.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%

With a Disability 12.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%

Has a Computer 80.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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