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PA Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Central Dauphin SD

Harrisburg, PA 17109 • Dauphin County • 19 Operating Schools
(717) 545-4703
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
103,719
16,453 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,372
Overall Poverty Rate
6.54%
6,639 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.06%
2,499 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.53% (1,449 / 13,763 kids) 10.53% 2020 1,449 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.99% (1,985 / 16,559 kids) 11.99% 2021 1,985 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.05% (1,785 / 16,152 kids) 11.05% 2022 1,785 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (2,517 / 16,503 kids) 15.25% 2023 2,517 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (2,499 / 16,598 kids) 15.06% 2024 2,499 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,763 1,449 10.53% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 16,559 1,985 11.99% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 16,152 1,785 11.05% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 16,503 2,517 15.25% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 16,598 2,499 15.06% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,000
Median Gross Rent $1,278/mo
Owner-Occupied 30,122
Renter-Occupied 11,816
Owner-Occupied: 30,122 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 11,816 (28.2%)
Occupied 41,938

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 30,122 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 11,816 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 41,938 households
1,496 (3.6%)
< $10k
760 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
766 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,080 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,365 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
859 (2%)
$30k-$34k
1,099 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,859 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
982 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,987 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
5,025 (12%)
$60k-$74k
6,980 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,767 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
3,896 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
4,120 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,897 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,496 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
760 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
766 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,080 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,365 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
859 (2%)
$35k-$39k
1,099 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,859 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
982 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,987 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
5,025 (12%)
$75k-$99k
6,980 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,767 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,896 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
4,120 (9.8%)
$200k+
3,897 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 15,546 students
1,334 (8.6%)
1st
1,434 (9.2%)
2nd
958 (6.2%)
3rd
1,233 (7.9%)
4th
1,402 (9%)
5th
911 (5.9%)
6th
1,364 (8.8%)
7th
1,070 (6.9%)
8th
1,641 (10.6%)
9th
997 (6.4%)
10th
1,068 (6.9%)
11th
2,134 (13.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,334 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
1,434 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
958 (6.2%)
4th Grade
1,233 (7.9%)
5th Grade
1,402 (9%)
6th Grade
911 (5.9%)
7th Grade
1,364 (8.8%)
8th Grade
1,070 (6.9%)
9th Grade
1,641 (10.6%)
10th Grade
997 (6.4%)
11th Grade
1,068 (6.9%)
12th Grade
2,134 (13.7%)