Paxtang, PA Demographics

The total population of Paxtang is estimated to be 1,681 with 812 males (48.30%) and 869 females (51.70%). There are 57 more females than males in Paxtang.
The median household income in Paxtang was $81,954 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 250(0.30%) from $82,204 in 2020. This income is 109.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Paxtang sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,489. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Paxtang stands at $81,954.
In Paxtang, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $53,024 for males and $35,130 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,739 for males and $63,139 for females.
In Paxtang, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $91,607, followed by White households at $83,025, and Asian households with a median household income of $50,430.
In 2022, the population of Paxtang was 1,637, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Paxtang's population was 1,642, a decline of 0.06% compared to a population of 1,643 in 2020.
The median age in Paxtang, PA is 35.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.51% were under the age of 15, 18.27% aged 15 to 29, 44.43% aged 30 to 64, 11.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Paxtang population: 60.05% are White, 23.81% are Black or African American, 1.94% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.96% are Asian, 0.41% are some other race and 4.83% are multiracial.