Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

172,687

0.568% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.806% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

0.339% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,112

5.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,200

8.89% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

82,407

1.64% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA had a population of 173k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $71,112. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew from 171,712 to 172,687, a 0.568% increase and its median household income grew from $67,135 to $71,112, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.25%).

16.9% of the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $208,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA borders Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, and York County (North)--Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is home to a population of 173k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.82% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Spanish (12,893 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (4,079 households), and Vietnamese (1,394 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,918

Women

51.6%

83,314

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 172,232 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
82k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.1k ± 1.35k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 835

14.4%

Hispanic Population

24.8k people

14.4% of the people in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are hispanic (24.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bhutan
2,118 ± 1,123 people
Dominican Republic
1,692 ± 1,005 people
Nepal
1,408 ± 917 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Bhutan, the natal country of 2,118 Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,692 and Nepal with 1,408.

Foreign-Born Population

9.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

9.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2023, 9.82% of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents (17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,893 households (7.96%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
4,079 households (2.52%)
Vietnamese
1,394 households (0.861%)

16.9% of the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Spanish. 7.96% of the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,653 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
2,190 ± 460
Gulf War (1990s)
1,519 ± 309

Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA employs 82.4k people. The largest industries in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,600 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,254 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people), and the highest paying industries are Sugar & confectionery products ($120,409), Other health care services ($119,729), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($115,177).

Males in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,358. The income inequality in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,507

Women

50.1%

38,372

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2020 was 76,879 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

82.4k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 81.1k employees to 82.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,988 people), Customer service representatives (2,252 people), and Cashiers (2,003 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.4k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 81.1k employees to 82.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,600 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,254 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 16,632 students enrolled in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

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Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.3k), Bachelors Degree (26.4k), and Some college (23.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was $208,200 in 2023, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,200 to $208,200, a 8.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is $71,112. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$208,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,557

$40,826

Median Property Taxes

±$1,531

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,112

Median Household Income

± $1,977

72.1k

Number of Households

± 2,436

In 2023, the median household income of the 72.1k households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew to $71,112 from the previous year's value of $67,135.

The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.961% of the workforce in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA (24.1k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.925% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.4%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.925%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA grew by 14.4% from 6.47% to 7.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.