Dallastown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,187 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.

History

Settled in 1736, the town was renamed after George M. Dallas of Philadelphia (Vice President of the United States during the Polk administration) during the presidential campaign of 1844. Dallastown was incorporated as a borough in April 1866.

President Lyndon Johnson visited Dallastown in 1966 as part of the town's centennial celebration.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870287—
188048267.9%
189077961.6%
19001,18151.6%
19101,88459.5%
19202,12412.7%
19302,84934.1%
19402,9172.4%
19503,30413.3%
19603,6159.4%
19703,560−1.5%
19803,94910.9%
19903,9740.6%
20004,0872.8%
20104,049−0.9%
20204,1953.6%
2023 (est.)4,174[2] Decrease−0.5%
Sources:[3][4][5][6][7]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Dallastown had a population of 4,195. The median age was 36.0 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.1 males age 18 and over.[8][9]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 1,688 households in Dallastown, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.7% were married-couple households, 23.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 1,780 housing units, of which 5.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[9]
RaceNumberPercent
White3,57985.3%
Black or African American2215.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native90.2%
Asian150.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander20.0%
Some other race902.1%
Two or more races2796.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)3027.2%

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 4,087 people, 1,622 households, and 1,026 families living in the borough. The population density was 5,567.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,149.5/km2). There were 1,707 housing units at an average density of 2,325.2 units per square mile (897.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.19% White, 0.78% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79%.[4]

Of the 1,622 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 12.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median household income was $37,500 and the median family income was $44,500. Males had a median income of $35,679 versus $25,169 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,249. About 3.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

St. Joseph's Catholic School

Education

Dallastown Borough is home to Dallastown Elementary School, Dallastown Area High School, and Middle School, which is part of the Dallastown Area School District, which consists of eight local schools, including the Dallastown Intermediate School, built in 2010.

St. Joseph's Catholic School was also in Dallastown. It provided Catholic education to students in grades Pre-K to 6. It is now closed.

Dallastown Area Senior High School has the longest hallway in a school in Pennsylvania, almost 1⁄3 of a mile (1,800 feet; 540 meters).

Notable people

  • Kim Jones, sports reporter, was born in Dallastown.
  • Tina Kotek, Oregon politician and current Governor, attended high school in Dallastown.
  • Cameron Mitchell, film and television actor, was born in Dallastown.

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 US Census Bureau. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Dallastown borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallastown,_Pennsylvania