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Steelton borough, PA


Dauphin County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 6,243   ( 253 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.9 square miles
Population density: 3293.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:2,362 37.83% 8.9%
Black:2,01532.28% 7.1%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:10.02% 97.7%
2+ races:4246.79% 49.8%
Hispanic:1,44123.08% 64.5%
Total non-White:3,88162.17% 14.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-231 -4.7
Change in Non-White pop.:484 9.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
5,990
2,59343.29%
2,16836.19%
80.13%
430.72%
2834.72%
87614.62%
3,39756.71%

2000
5,814
3,44259.20%
1,67128.74%
80.14%
591.01%
2103.61%
4187.19%
2,37240.80%

1990
5,231
3,79172.47%
1,25924.07%
00.00%
510.97%
n/a
1302.49%
1,44027.53%

1980
6,484
4,57970.62%
1,74226.87%
00.00%
80.12%
n/a
1552.39%
1,90529.38%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-849 -14.6
1,025 17.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-349 -6.7
932 17.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-788 -12.2
-465 -7.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Steelton borough, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
34.3
1,586 25.4%
4,657 74.6%
725 11.6%
2,281
2.73
1,563 68.5%
546 34.9%
184 11.8%
718 31.5%

2010
NumberPercent
33.5
1,733 28.9%
4,257 71.1%
680 11.4%
2,292
2.60
1,475 64.4%
697 47.3%
381 25.8%
817 35.6%

2000
NumberPercent
36.4
1,621 27.9%
4,193 72.1%
947 16.3%
2,314
2.50
1,532 66.2%
931 60.8%
334 21.8%
782 33.8%

1990
NumberPercent
37.8
1,107 21.2%
4,124 78.8%
968 18.5%
2,067
2.53
1,424 68.9%
926 65.0%
167 11.7%
643 31.1%

1980
NumberPercent
34.7
1,621 25.0%
4,863 75.0%
1,034 15.9%
2,457
2.64
1,773 72.2%
1,289 72.7%
180 10.2%
684 27.8%

2022 Housing Data for Steelton borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units2,422 
Median Value$114,300 
Occupied2,28194.2%
Vacant1415.8%
Owned1,17951.7%
Rented1,10248.3%
Median Rent$1,026 
Single-Family Units1,92279.4%
    Detached89537.0%
    Attached1,02742.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units1747.2%
Mobile Homes80.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Steelton borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001807.9%
$10,000 to $14,9991235.4%
$15,000 to $19,999873.8%
$20,000 to $24,999763.3%
$25,000 to $29,999763.3%
$30,000 to $34,9991386.0%
$35,000 to $39,999622.7%
$40,000 to $44,9991074.7%
$45,000 to $49,9991345.9%
$50,000 to $59,99924910.9%
$60,000 to $74,9991817.9%
$75,000 to $99,99951522.6%
$100,000 to $124,9991546.8%
$125,000 to $149,999612.7%
$150,000 to $199,999582.5%
$200,000 or more803.5%
Median Household Income55,861 
Per Capita Income27,544 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1215.3%
Public Assistance562.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps73432.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,03461.5%
Unemployed1624.9%
In Armed Forces110.3%
Total Labor Force2,20766.8%
Not in Labor Force1,09833.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 38.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector8251,05343.9%
Non-Profit8526424.4%
Self-Employed1444775.4%
Local Government889049.4%
State Government367731.9%
Federal Government223042.3%
Total Private + Self9691,10046.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.23146133.4%
Total1,2001,56143.5%
Pct. Govt.12.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2027.3%
Sales and Office Occupations77328.0%
Professional, Technical50518.3%
Service Occupations47517.2%
All others80629.2%
White Collar 53.6%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade63523.0%
Health care and social assistance31411.4%
Accommodation and food services2719.8%
Educational services2619.5%
Transportation and warehousing2489.0%
Construction2218.0%
Manufacturing2157.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1194.3%
Public administration1003.6%
Other services963.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.772.8%
Wholesale trade712.6%
Finance and insurance511.8%
Information381.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation170.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing160.6%
Utilities110.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Steelton borough, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1572.51%
Puerto Rican1,11117.80%
Cuban1161.86%
Dominican420.67%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American150.24%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan150.24%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese10.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English5,25389.7%
Spanish5439.3%
Other250.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic220.4%
German, other Germanic130.2%
Vietnamese10.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German5909.5%
Irish4687.5%
American3966.3%
Italian2003.2%
Croatian751.2%
English731.2%
Welsh701.1%
Polish430.7%
Russian430.7%
Slovene390.6%
French330.5%
Hungarian300.5%
Nigerian250.4%
Swedish230.4%
Eastern European180.3%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen6,17698.9%
Not a citizen671.1%
Native6,13598.3%
Foreign-born1081.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Steelton borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
82 2.1%221 5.7%1,627 42.0%1,361 35.1%353 9.1%232 6.0%
  Average years of education: 12.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 82 2.1%
9-12 Years 221 5.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,627 42.0%
Some College 1,361 35.1%
Bach. Degree 353 9.1%
Grad Degree 232 6.0%
Average years of education: 12.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Steelton borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +66 D +68 R + 0.7%
D +134
2020 vs. 2012 R +112 R +71 R + 6.0%
D +41
2020 vs. 2008 R -9 R +83 R + 1.6%
D -92
2016 vs. 2008 R -75 R +151 R + 0.8%
D -226
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 51% Joe Biden (D) 1,728 70.1% Donald Trump* (R) 700 28.4% 36 1.5% 2,464 -20 -18 0.04%
2016 50% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,594 68.7% Donald Trump (R) 634 27.3% 92 4.0% 2,320 -21 -19 0.04%
2012 53% Barack Obama* (D) 1,687 73.2% Mitt Romney (R) 588 25.5% 30 1.3% 2,305 -21 -22 0.04%
2008 60% Barack Obama (D) 1,820 71.0% John McCain (R) 709 27.7% 34 1.3% 2,563 -16 -18 0.04%
2004 57% John Kerry (D) 1,505 62.5% George W. Bush* (R) 886 36.8% 16 0.7% 2,407 -12 -14 0.04%
2000 48% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,200 59.2% George W. Bush (R) 771 38.0% 56 2.8% 2,027 -8 -10 0.04%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Steelton borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,728 70.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 700 28.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 27 1.1%
Other 9 0.4%
TOTAL 2,464
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -18


2016 President, Steelton borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,594 68.7%
Donald Trump (R) 634 27.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 45 1.9%
Other 47 2.0%
TOTAL 2,320
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -21 Diff (US): -19


2012 President, Steelton borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,687 73.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 588 25.5%
Other 30 1.3%
TOTAL 2,305
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -21 Diff (US): -22


2008 President, Steelton borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,820 71.0%
John McCain (R) 709 27.7%
Other 34 1.3%
TOTAL 2,563
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): -16 Diff (US): -18


2004 President, Steelton borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 886 36.8%
John Kerry (D) 1,505 62.5%
Other 16 0.7%
TOTAL 2,407
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -14


2000 President, Steelton borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 771 38.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,200 59.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 33 1.6%
Other 23 1.1%
TOTAL 2,027
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -10
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Steelton borough, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 33% John Fetterman (D) 1,121 69.9% Mehmet Oz (R) 441 27.5% 41 [+] 2.6% 1,603 -19 0.03%
2022 G 33% Josh Shapiro (D) 1,168 72.9% Doug Mastriano (R) 390 24.3% 45 [+] 2.8% 1,603 -17 0.03%
2018 S1 37% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 1,221 70.9% Lou Barletta (R) 463 26.9% 37 [+] 2.1% 1,721 -16 0.03%
2018 G 37% Tom Wolf* (D) 1,252 72.7% Scott Wagner (R) 433 25.1% 38 [+] 2.2% 1,723 -16 0.03%
2016 S3 49% Katie McGinty (D) 1,564 69.8% Pat Toomey* (R) 638 28.5% 38 [+] 1.7% 2,240 -20 0.04%
2014 G 28% Tom Wolf (D) 859 69.6% Tom Corbett* (R) 375 30.4% 0 0.0% 1,234 -15 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote