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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lower Dauphin School District is 25,040. The Lower Dauphin School District population density is 259.24 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lower Dauphin School District is white, which represent 94.40% of the total population. The average Lower Dauphin School District education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 25,040. #144

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Lower Dauphin School District
3.12%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Lower Dauphin School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Pennsylvania and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #277

Lower Dauphin School District
259.24 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:23,637 (94.40%, #284)
Black:462 (1.85%, #228)
Hispanic:688 (2.75%, #163)
Asian:451 (1.80%, #118)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):63 (0.25%, #94)
One Race, Other:136 (0.54%, see rank)
Two or More Races:291 (1.16%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:168 (37.25%, see rank)
Chinese:168 (37.25%, see rank)
Filipino:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:28 (6.21%, see rank)
Korean:44 (9.76%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:43 (9.53%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

20,794 (83.04%) out of the total population of 25,040 reported first ancestry.

 Lower Dauphin School District% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab1130.45%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech310.12%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish1400.56%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch7152.86%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English1,9707.87%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French7212.88%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German9,99639.92%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek1120.45%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian2450.98%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish3,71814.85%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian2,3549.40%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian1640.65%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish1,1144.45%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese580.23%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian2250.90%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3731.49%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish4771.90%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African1660.66%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish1330.53%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss2831.13%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian2781.11%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American1,7126.84%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh5832.33%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 12,546 (50.10%, see rank)
Females: 12,494 (49.90%, see rank)

Lower Dauphin School District
Male: 50.10%
Female: 49.90%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lower Dauphin School District
42.90 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lower Dauphin School District
42.60 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lower Dauphin School District
43.40 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lower Dauphin School District% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years1,3515.40%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,5936.36%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,8417.35%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,4675.86%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,3215.28%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,70910.82%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,04512.16%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,46117.82%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years3,79515.16%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,7346.92%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 1,1584.62%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over5652.26%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lower Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population17,467, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School1,571, 8.99%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate6,389, 36.58%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree4,214, 24.13%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,194, 18.29%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,099, 12.02%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.70, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lower Dauphin School District PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten54165.99%34.01%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,92790.54%, see rank9.46%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,24690.45%, see rank9.55%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College1,00870.93%, see rank29.07%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School30849.35%, see rank50.65%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lower Dauphin School DistrictPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households9,548, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.59, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households1,915, 20.06%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households7,633, 79.94%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)7,131, 74.69%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size3.05, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family5,757, 60.30%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,417, 25.31%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lower Dauphin School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total20,255see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over10,040100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married2,59325.83%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married6,25362.28%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed2272.26%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced9679.63%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over10,215100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married2,26122.13%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married6,16060.30%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed1,04210.20%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced7527.36%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lower Dauphin School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native24,42397.54%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence20,12380.36%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State4,13716.52%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1630.65%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born6172.46%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4571.83%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1600.64%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe2480.99%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia2621.05%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa300.12%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America650.26%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America120.05%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lower Dauphin School District%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English8,94293.65%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish2012.11%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3583.75%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages470.49%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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