County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dauphin County
- What is the median household income in Dauphin County?
- The median household income in Dauphin County is $74,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dauphin County?
- The poverty rate in Dauphin County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dauphin County?
- $222,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dauphin County?
- The median gross rent in Dauphin County is $1,153 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dauphin County residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Dauphin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
287,484
Median Income
$74,159
Median Home Value
$222,300
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,444 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
287,484
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 17.7%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,159
±$1,698
-$1,922 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,813
Median Family Income
$94,657
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
127,259
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$222,300
-$18,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,153
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.7%
Single-fam. att.
22.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
7.9%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
14.2%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
119,763
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.3%
Latin America
23.8%
Africa
15.0%
Europe
8.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dauphin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dauphin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 1,194 | 1,910 |
| Other flows - South | 957 | 1,659 |
| Lancaster County | 625 | 1,000 |
| Lebanon County | 522 | 812 |
| York County | 496 | 807 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 420 | 691 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 328 | 650 |
| Other flows - West | 258 | 509 |
| Philadelphia County | 187 | 287 |
| Perry County | 176 | 279 |