Steelton borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,267 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Steelton 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 — Steelton borough
- What is the median household income in Steelton borough?
- The median household income in Steelton borough is $55,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Steelton borough?
- The poverty rate in Steelton borough is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Steelton borough?
- $124,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Steelton borough?
- The median gross rent in Steelton borough is $1,270 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Steelton borough residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in Steelton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,267
Median Income
$55,963
Median Home Value
$124,200
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,127 (+44.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,267
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.0%
Black 37.6%
Two or More 18.5%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.7%
Cuban
3.1%
Mexican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,963
±$7,953
-$20,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,548
Median Family Income
$59,444
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,673
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
53.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$124,200
-$116,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,270
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
40.4%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
27.5%
$1–1.5k
54.1%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.4%
Single-fam. att.
48.0%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.6%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Retail
20.2%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Transportation
11.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
18.4%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
19.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.3%
Africa
33.7%
Asia
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023