Steelton, PA Demographics

A map of Steelton's Population by Race

Steelton, Pennsylvania had a population of 6,263 in 2020. It was 34.9% White, 37.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 18.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 7.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Steelton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Steelton is the 194th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Steelton's White Population

2,183 residents of Steelton identify as White, or 34.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Steelton considerably less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Steelton is ranked #1860 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Steelton is less White than neighboring Enhaut (58.1% White), Bressler (55.1% White), Oberlin (51% White), New Market (70.6% White), and Paxtang (60.6% White).

Steelton's Black Population

2,356 residents of Steelton identify as Black, or 37.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Steelton considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Steelton is ranked #29 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Steelton is more Black than neighboring Enhaut (16.8% Black), Bressler (19.6% Black), Oberlin (16.4% Black), New Market (5.1% Black), and Paxtang (14.9% Black).

Steelton's Asian Population

43 residents of Steelton identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Steelton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Steelton is ranked #735 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Steelton is less Asian than neighboring Enhaut (1.1% Asian), Bressler (1.5% Asian), Oberlin (1.3% Asian), New Market (1% Asian), and Paxtang (4.4% Asian).

Steelton's Hispanic Population

1,137 residents of Steelton identify as Hispanic, or 18.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Steelton slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Steelton is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Steelton is more Hispanic than neighboring Enhaut (17.6% Hispanic), Bressler (16.6% Hispanic), New Market (15.9% Hispanic), and Paxtang (12.9% Hispanic). Steelton is less Hispanic than neighboring Oberlin (23.9% Hispanic).

Steelton's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Steelton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Steelton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Steelton is ranked #107 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Steelton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Enhaut (0.1% Native American/Other), Bressler (0.6% Native American/Other), Oberlin (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Market (0.6% Native American/Other). Steelton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paxtang (1.4% Native American/Other).

Steelton's Multiracial Population

474 residents of Steelton identify as Multiracial, or 7.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Steelton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Steelton is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Steelton is more Multiracial than neighboring Enhaut (6.3% Multiracial), Bressler (6.5% Multiracial), Oberlin (6.6% Multiracial), New Market (6.8% Multiracial), and Paxtang (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.