Steelton, PA Demographics

A map of Steelton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,596	2,356	41.2%	37.6%
White	2,014	2,183	32.0%	34.9%
Hispanic	1,273	1,137	20.2%	18.2%
Multiracial	377	474	6.0%	7.6%
Asian	36	43	0.6%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	70	0.0%	1.1%

Steelton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,296, a less than 1% change from the 6,263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.2% Black, 32.0% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steelton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steelton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Steelton, that probability was 69.8% in 2020 and 68.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steelton is ranked the 197th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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 was ranked the 194th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steelton's White Population

2,014 residents of Steelton, or 32.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steelton is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Steelton ranks 1860th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Steelton's population has decreased from 34.9% to 32.0%.

Steelton is less White than neighboring Enhaut (57.9% White), Bressler (69.5% White), Oberlin (41.3% White), New Market (85.8% White), and Paxtang (65.5% White).

Steelton's Black Population

2,596 residents of Steelton, or 41.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Steelton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Steelton ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelton's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Steelton's population has increased from 37.6% to 41.2%.

Steelton is more Black than neighboring Enhaut (22.5% Black), Bressler (8.9% Black), Oberlin (16.4% Black), New Market (7.9% Black), and Paxtang (7.3% Black).

Steelton's Asian Population

36 residents of Steelton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steelton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Steelton ranks 785th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Asian residents' share of Steelton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Steelton is more Asian than neighboring Enhaut (0% Asian), Bressler (0% Asian), Oberlin (0% Asian), and New Market (0% Asian). Steelton is less Asian than neighboring Paxtang (10.8% Asian).

Steelton's Hispanic Population

1,273 residents of Steelton, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steelton is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Steelton ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Steelton's population has increased from 18.2% to 20.2%.

Steelton is more Hispanic than neighboring Enhaut (10.9% Hispanic), New Market (4.9% Hispanic), and Paxtang (8% Hispanic). Steelton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bressler (21.4% Hispanic), and Oberlin (41.3% Hispanic).

Steelton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Steelton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Steelton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Steelton ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steelton's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Steelton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Enhaut (1.1% Native American/Other), Bressler (0.2% Native American/Other), and Paxtang (1.7% Native American/Other).

Steelton's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Steelton, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steelton is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Steelton ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steelton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Steelton's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.0%.

Steelton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bressler (0% Multiracial), Oberlin (1.1% Multiracial), and New Market (1.4% Multiracial). Steelton is less Multiracial than neighboring Enhaut (7.7% Multiracial), and Paxtang (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.