Unified School District · PA
Central Dauphin School District
Central Dauphin School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 104,750. The median household income is $87,466 and the median age is 40.7.
104,750
Population
872
People / sq mi
$87,466
Median Income
40.7
Median Age
Central Dauphin School District covers 120 sq mi of land at 872.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 45.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$87,466
Median Household Income
$44,492
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$256,100
Median Home Value
$1,363
Median Rent
71.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.7%
High School+
36.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Central Dauphin School District serves a community with a population of 104,750 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Central Dauphin School District is $87,466, with a per capita income of $44,492. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
Central Dauphin School District is 65.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 45.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Central Dauphin School District, 91.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Central Dauphin School District is $256,100, with a median rent of $1,363. The homeownership rate is 71.4%.
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Data for Central Dauphin School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4205400).
What distinguishes Central Dauphin School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 872 people per square mile. Central Dauphin School District is a school district in Pennsylvania with a population of 104,750.
The typical household earns $87,466 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 4.3%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $256,100, with typical rent around $1,363.
College attainment is above the local norm at 36.0%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Central Dauphin School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.