Steelton

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.895
State:: Pennsylvania

Steelton is a borough located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Steelton has a 2025 population of 6,335. Steelton is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Steelton is $84,799 with a poverty rate of 22.26%. The median age in Steelton is 38.2 years: 32.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Steelton includes 40.71% White, 37.61% Black or African American, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,551	40.71%
Black or African American	2,357	37.61%
Two or more races	1,158	18.48%
Other race	200	3.19%
Asian	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Steelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Steelton's average per capita income is $32,278. Household income levels show a median of $55,963. The poverty rate stands at 22.26%.

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	$83,875	-
Families	$59,444	$96,145
Households	$55,963	$84,799
Non Families	$32,055	$45,231

$32,278

Average Income

$55,963

Median Household Income

22.26%

Poverty Rate