Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
114,797
0.351% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.7
0.928% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.39%
2.24% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$81,154
2.21% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$243,800
5.18% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
54,990
0.665% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA had a population of 115k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $81,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew from 114,396 to 114,797, a 0.351% increase and its median household income grew from $79,401 to $81,154, a 2.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), and White (Hispanic) (2.09%).

8.88% of the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey 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.

97.2% of the residents in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (953 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was $243,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.49% of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.3k people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.5k people) in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,606 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,164 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (778 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,391
Women
50.2%
56,838
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,229 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey 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 (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.5k ± 1.64k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.42k ± 780
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.89k ± 770
6.65%
Hispanic Population
7.64k people

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.5k people) in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.65% of the people in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.64k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    1,143 ± 826 people
  2. Mexico
    961 ± 758 people
  3. China
    714 ± 654 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,143 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 961 and China with 714.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.3k people
5.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.78k people

As of 2023, 5.49% of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA residents (6.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,606 households (3.33%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    1,164 households (1.07%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    778 households (0.718%)

8.88% of the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey 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 (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.33% of the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,171 ± 383
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,255 ± 256
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    918 ± 183

Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA employs 55k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,470 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,587 people), and Construction (2,799 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($236,223), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($138,091), and Offices of physicians ($136,156).

Males in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,841. The income inequality in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,798
Women
48.7%
28,192
Men
51.3%

The workforce of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in 2023 was 54,990 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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Occupations

55k
2023 Value
−0.665%
1 Year decline
± −0.665%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.665%, from 55.4k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,485 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,471 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55k
2023 Value
−0.665%
1 Year decline
± −0.665%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.665%, from 55.4k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,470 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,587 people), and Construction (2,799 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,540
Median earning men ± $1,852
$44,921
Median earning women ± $4,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,514), Public Administration ($81,761), and Information ($80,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,659), and Manufacturing ($51,175).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA awarded 953 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,813 male students and 1,838 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are White (556 and 62.8%), followed by Asian (122 and 13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 9.27%), and Black or African American (69 and 7.8%).

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (953 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Mechanical Engineering (82 and 8.6%), General Computer & Information Sciences (59 and 6.19%), and General Civil Engineering (55 and 5.77%).

The median tuition cost in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $26,112 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,651 (60.5% men and 39.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,651 students enrolled in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, 60.5% men and 39.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,199 records, of which 38.9% were women and 61.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Mechanical Engineering
    78 degrees awarded
  2. General Civil Engineering
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
    53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was Mechanical Engineering with 78 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
953 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with 953 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 511 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, which is 1.16 times more than the 442 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 556 degrees mean that there were 4.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 122 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($556) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.765% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Bachelors Degree (19k), and Some college (15.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was $243,800 in 2023, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,800 to $243,800, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,290
$35,012
Median Property Taxes
±$1,322

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Rent vs Own

73.5%
Homeownership
2023
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,154
Median Household Income
± $2,882
47.7k
Number of Households
± 1,699

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew to $81,154 from the previous year's value of $79,401.

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Wage Distribution

0.464
2023 Wage GINI in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA
0.472
2022 Wage GINI in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey 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 (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA (10.6k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.73%
Uninsured
54.4%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew by 2.26% from 4.63% to 4.73%.

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