Steelton, PA Profile
Steelton, PA, population 5,629, is located
in Pennsylvania's Dauphin county,
about 66.5 miles from Baltimore and 75.7 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Steelton's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Steelton has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Steelton's population has stayed about the same.
Steelton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Steelton tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 62% |
| African American | 31% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,858 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,800 | -0.99% |
| 2002 | 5,777 | -0.40% |
| 2003 | 5,752 | -0.43% |
| 2004 | 5,696 | -0.97% |
| 2005 | 5,652 | -0.77% |
| 2006 | 5,629 | -0.41% |
| 2007 | 5,640 | 0.20% |
| 2008 | 5,640 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 5,629 | -0.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,829 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 614 |
| 2002 | 561 |
| 2003 | 843 |
| 2004 | 603 |
| 2005 | 560 |
| 2006 | 635 |
| 2007 | 646 |
| 2008 | 680 |
| 2009 | 610 |
| 2010 | 639 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 14 | 17 |
| 2003 |
1 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 2004 |
1 | 4 | 16 | 14 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 2006 |
1 | 1 | 20 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 19 | 12 |
| 2008 |
1 | 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 2009 |
2 | 5 | 16 | 11 |
| 2010 |
0 | 6 | 17 | 13 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,515 |
| 2002 | 3,739 |
| 2003 | 3,718 |
| 2004 | 4,052 |
| 2005 | 3,900 |
| 2006 | 3,984 |
| 2007 | 3,802 |
| 2008 | 4,132 |
| 2009 | 4,541 |
| 2010 | 5,039 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
33 |
159 |
14 |
| 2002 |
36 |
164 |
20 |
| 2003 |
55 |
144 |
17 |
| 2004 |
41 |
180 |
14 |
| 2005 |
54 |
148 |
21 |
| 2006 |
33 |
170 |
23 |
| 2007 |
45 |
153 |
14 |
| 2008 |
42 |
180 |
9 |
| 2009 |
64 |
172 |
17 |
| 2010 |
91 |
176 |
17 |
Location
| Elevation | 315 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
