2025

Cities in Dauphin County, PA ranked by Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 40 cities in Dauphin County based on their Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Hispanic Black population in Dauphin County

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  • 1
    Harrisburg
    Hispanic Black population in Harrisburg is 1,179
    2.08% of Harrisburg population is Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Susquehanna township
    Hispanic Black population in Susquehanna township is 346
    1.17% of Susquehanna township population is Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Swatara township
    Hispanic Black population in Swatara township is 321
    1.07% of Swatara township population is Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Lower Paxton township
    Hispanic Black population in Lower Paxton township is 308
    0.54% of Lower Paxton township population is Hispanic Black
  • 5
    Penbrook
    Hispanic Black population in Penbrook is 200
    5.40% of Penbrook population is Hispanic Black

List of 40 cities in Dauphin County, PA by Hispanic Black Population

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Rank by Hispanic Black Population
City
Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Dauphin County Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Harrisburg 1,179 2.08% 42.35%
2 Susquehanna township 346 1.17% 12.43%
3 Swatara township 321 1.07% 11.53%
4 Lower Paxton township 308 0.54% 11.06%
5 Penbrook 200 5.40% 7.18%
6 Steelton 160 2.14% 5.75%
7 Lower Swatara township 92 0.89% 3.30%
8 59 0.57% 2.12%
9 35 0.13% 1.26%
10 29 2.12% 1.04%
11 18 0.33% 0.65%
12 14 1.30% 0.50%
13 11 0.10% 0.40%
14 7 0.23% 0.25%
15 5 0.17% 0.18%

List of cities with no Hispanic Black Population in Dauphin County, PA

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Dauphin County have no recorded Hispanic Black population*:
  • Berrysburg
  • Elizabethville
  • Gratz
  • Halifax
  • Hummelstown
  • Lykens
  • Millersburg
  • Paxtang
  • Pillow
  • Royalton
  • East Hanover township
  • Halifax township
  • Jackson township
  • Jefferson township
  • Lykens township
  • Middle Paxton township
  • Mifflin township
  • Reed township
  • Rush township
  • South Hanover township
  • Upper Paxton township
  • Washington township
  • Wayne township
  • Wiconisco township
  • Williams township
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Dauphin County, PA by their Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Hispanic Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Hispanic Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Hispanic Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total Dauphin County Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Hispanic Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Hispanic Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Hispanic Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Hispanic Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.