Paxtang borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,617 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Paxtang 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paxtang borough
- What is the median household income in Paxtang borough?
- The median household income in Paxtang borough is $83,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paxtang borough?
- The poverty rate in Paxtang borough is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paxtang borough?
- $179,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paxtang borough?
- The median gross rent in Paxtang borough is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paxtang borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Paxtang borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,617
Median Income
$83,571
Median Home Value
$179,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,556 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+115.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,617
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 11.1%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.3%
Vietnamese
4.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,571
±$14,147
+$7,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,256
Median Family Income
$93,869
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
694
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$179,900
-$60,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
46.8%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
19.0%
2–4 units
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
63.0%
1940–1969
16.6%
1970–1999
2.4%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
12.7%
Public Admin
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
13.0%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.3%
Africa
8.8%
Europe
6.5%
Latin America
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023