Population 7,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Halifax
Household size in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Halifax is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Halifax skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 45 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Halifax: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Halifax has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Halifax
Renters in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Halifax rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Halifax are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Halifax was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Halifax pays $888 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $193 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Halifax
Bachelor's degrees in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Halifax: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Halifax is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Halifax
| Period | Halifax | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Halifax runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Halifax compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 2.35 | 48.1 | 5.7% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 1978 | $888 | 20.8% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Waynesville | 2.38 | 48.1 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 2.4% | 1984 | $903 | 24.3% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Enterline | 2.36 | 48.8 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1991 | $775 | 26.2% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| New Buffalo | 2.23 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 16.1% | 8.9% | 1983 | $967 | 30.1% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Montgomery Ferry | 2.58 | 43.8 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 7.3% | 1977 | $796 | 20.3% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| Millersburg | 2.25 | 44.5 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $813 | 18.4% | 92.1% | 2.6% |
| Inglenook | 2.18 | 51.7 | 4.8% | 16.7% | 6.3% | 1976 | $948 | 24.6% | 92.5% | 4.1% |
| Ritzie Village | 2.14 | 52.0 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,095 | 40.5% | 96.2% | 0.2% |
| Elizabethville | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 23.7% | 6.3% | 1966 | $810 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 0.8% |
| Dauphin | 2.16 | 53.7 | 2.9% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,038 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| Mount Patrick | 2.69 | 42.4 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 1977 | $797 | 20.3% | 92.1% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Halifax. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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