Borough · Pennsylvania
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Dauphin, borough, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Dauphin had 790 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 795 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,075 (±339). GEOID 4218272.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
790
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 795 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,075 ±339
Median household income
$45,625
±$39,519 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$198,800
±$46,782 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,136
±$109 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Dauphin and what county is it in?
Dauphin is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,857 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dauphin is in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dauphin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 790 people lived in Dauphin on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 795 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,075 (±339).
| Measure | Dauphin | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,075 ±339 | 289,593 | no clear change |
| Households | 524 ±157 | 121,358 | +194 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.49 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 555 ±157 | 127,828 | +184 |
Dauphin's population since 2000
From 773 in 2000 to 790 in 2025: up 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dauphin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dauphin?
The median resident of Dauphin is 33.8 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%.
| Measure | Dauphin | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±7.0 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±10.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±9.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 37.3% ±8.6 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±2.1 pts | 60.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±9.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±1.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.0% ±15.6 pts | 34.4% | +17.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.0% ±9.6 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±9.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dauphin earn?
Dauphin's median household income is published as $45,625 with a margin of ±$39,519, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Dauphin | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,625 ±$39,519 | $76,242 | – |
| Mean household income | $71,478 ±$19,400 | $101,339 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,211 ±$5,708 | $42,294 | −$9,469 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±10.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±5.4 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±16.4 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±5.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dauphin?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Dauphin's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,800 by its owner (±$46,782). The median renter pays $1,136 a month including utilities, and 88.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dauphin | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,800 ±$46,782 | $236,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,136 ±$109 | $1,217 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.0% ±14.9 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,601 ±$350 | $1,660 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±17.9 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±17.9 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Housing units | 555 ±157 | 127,828 | +184 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±13.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±16.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.4% ±15.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dauphin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Dauphin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dauphin work and get to work?
80.6% of Dauphin's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Dauphin | Dauphin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±12.1 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±9.0 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±8.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±3.0 | 21.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dauphin?
No census tract lies mostly in Dauphin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 247Dauphin County | 6,453 | $75,122 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dauphin) · Census block assignment files
How does Dauphin compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dauphin is the 11,293rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 655th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Dauphin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 655th | 1,012 |
Dauphin's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Dauphin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dauphin?
27 of the 57 figures for Dauphin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dauphin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dauphin.