Dauphin County Information

Dauphin in Pennsylvania occupies 558 square miles and has a 2006 population of 254,176, a change from a 2000 population of 251,798 and 237,813 in 1990. 11.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.3% percent is 25-35, and 14.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,135 acts of violent crime reported in Dauphin in 2004, a change from 784 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 5,559 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.5%.

Read more about Dauphin, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDauphin 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area558 sq. milesRanked 1,976 of 3,140
Population 2006254,176Ranked 240 of 3,140
Population 2005252,949 
Population 2000251,798Ranked 226 of 3,140
Population 1990237,813Ranked 211 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion77.8% 
African American17.8% 
Asian American2.5% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.5% 
Population 5 to 1413.1% 
Population 15 to 2411.7% 
Population 25 to 3412.3% 
Population 35 to 4414.9% 
Population 45 to 5416.2% 
Population 55 to 6411.4% 
Population 65 to 746.6% 
Population 75 and up7.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,135784
Murders / Manslaughters14 
Forcible Rapes91 
Robberies503 
Aggravated Assaults527 
Total Property Crimes7,0246,645
Burglaries1,277 
Larceny Thefts5,379 
Motor Vehicle Thefts368 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population136,296131,303
Unemployed Population5,5594,654
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.5%

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