Halifax

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.336
State:: Pennsylvania

Halifax is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Halifax has a 2025 population of 810. Halifax is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 797 in 2020.

The average household income in Halifax is $64,318 with a poverty rate of 29.49%. The median age in Halifax is 35.2 years: 28.3 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Halifax includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	606	94.54%
Two or more races	22	3.43%
Black or African American	10	1.56%
Other race	3	0.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Halifax Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Halifax's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $58,906. The poverty rate stands at 29.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,500	-
Families	$60,208	$64,833
Households	$58,906	$64,318
Non Families	$45,000	$53,893

$38,750

Average Income

$58,906

Median Household Income

29.49%

Poverty Rate