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PA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Halifax Area SD

Halifax, PA 17032 • Dauphin County • 3 Operating Schools
(717) 896-3416
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,962
1,106 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,424
Overall Poverty Rate
9.80%
681 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.70%
133 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.09% (104 / 1,286 kids) 8.09% 2020 104 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.08% (103 / 1,134 kids) 9.08% 2021 103 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.14% (90 / 1,106 kids) 8.14% 2022 90 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.12% (103 / 1,130 kids) 9.12% 2023 103 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.7% (133 / 1,137 kids) 11.7% 2024 133 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,286 104 8.09% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,134 103 9.08% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,106 90 8.14% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,130 103 9.12% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,137 133 11.70% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $209,600
Median Gross Rent $748/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,431
Renter-Occupied 481
Owner-Occupied: 2,431 (83.5%) Renter-Occupied: 481 (16.5%)
Occupied 2,912

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,431 (83.5%)
Renter-Occupied 481 (16.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,912 households
80 (2.7%)
< $10k
107 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
155 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
73 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
75 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
85 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
99 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
38 (1.3%)
$40k-$44k
110 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
233 (8%)
$50k-$59k
369 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
287 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
455 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
350 (12%)
$125k-$149k
241 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
155 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
80 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
107 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
155 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
73 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
75 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
85 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
99 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
38 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
110 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
233 (8%)
$60k-$74k
369 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
287 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
455 (15.6%)
$125k-$149k
350 (12%)
$150k-$199k
241 (8.3%)
$200k+
155 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,015 students
38 (3.7%)
1st
76 (7.5%)
2nd
92 (9.1%)
3rd
148 (14.6%)
4th
107 (10.5%)
5th
39 (3.8%)
6th
126 (12.4%)
7th
37 (3.6%)
8th
54 (5.3%)
9th
148 (14.6%)
10th
29 (2.9%)
11th
121 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
38 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
76 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
92 (9.1%)
4th Grade
148 (14.6%)
5th Grade
107 (10.5%)
6th Grade
39 (3.8%)
7th Grade
126 (12.4%)
8th Grade
37 (3.6%)
9th Grade
54 (5.3%)
10th Grade
148 (14.6%)
11th Grade
29 (2.9%)
12th Grade
121 (11.9%)