Demographic Profile for Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania to be 39.7 years old. The median in Dauphin is equal to the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 37.9 years old. With a total of 23.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Dauphin can be understood as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 62.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
When measuring the total land area, Dauphin extends a total area of 525 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 484 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Rockwall, TX (489 per sq. mile ), Loudoun, VA (492 per sq. mile ), Warren, OH (492 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Atlantic, NJ (483 per sq. mile ), Washtenaw, MI (482 per sq. mile ), Pulaski, AR (475 per sq. mile ).
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has a population base that is comprised of 73.9 percent White, 16.9 percent African American, 2.4 percent Asian, and 5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 24.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Dauphin has increased the level of diversity when 22.8 percent of the population were minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Dauphin internationally. The international migration into Dauphin accounts for 2.5 percent of all immigration into Pennsylvania. This amount of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 253,995 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 251,827. This growth shows an increase of 0.9 percent. Dauphin ranks 21 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 794 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Dauphin extends a total area of 525 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 484 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Rockwall, TX (489 per sq. mile ), Loudoun, VA (492 per sq. mile ), Warren, OH (492 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Atlantic, NJ (483 per sq. mile ), Washtenaw, MI (482 per sq. mile ), Pulaski, AR (475 per sq. mile ).
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has a population base that is comprised of 73.9 percent White, 16.9 percent African American, 2.4 percent Asian, and 5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 24.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Dauphin has increased the level of diversity when 22.8 percent of the population were minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Dauphin internationally. The international migration into Dauphin accounts for 2.5 percent of all immigration into Pennsylvania. This amount of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 253,995 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 251,827. This growth shows an increase of 0.9 percent. Dauphin ranks 21 of 67 counties by growth in total population in Pennsylvania and the county ranks 794 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
