Paxtang

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.406
State:: Pennsylvania

Paxtang is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Paxtang has a 2025 population of 1,618. Paxtang is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxtang is $92,176 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Paxtang is 36.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxtang includes 66.36% White, 12.12% Asian, 11.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,073	66.36%
Asian	196	12.12%
Black or African American	179	11.07%
Two or more races	131	8.1%
Other race	37	2.29%
Native American	1	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paxtang Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxtang's average per capita income is $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $83,571. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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	$96,442	-
Families	$93,869	$105,892
Households	$83,571	$92,176
Non Families	$62,109	$68,213

$47,250

Average Income

$83,571

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate