Ranking of Dauphin, PA Cities and Places By population in 2021

Updated on June 27, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, among all Dauphin, PA cities and places, Balance of Dauphin County had the highest population (198.83K), followed by Harrisburg city (50.25K), and Middletown borough (9.59K).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Dauphin cities and places.

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Ranking of Dauphin, PA Cities and Places By population in 2021
Balance of Dauphin County
Harrisburg city
Middletown borough
Steelton borough
Hummelstown borough
Penbrook borough
Highspire borough
Millersburg borough
Lykens borough
Paxtang borough
Ranking of Dauphin, PA Cities and Places By population in 2021
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Rank City or Place Population
1 Balance of Dauphin County 198828
2 Harrisburg city 50248
3 Middletown borough 9590
4 Steelton borough 6269
5 Hummelstown borough 4543
6 Penbrook borough 3268
7 Highspire borough 2741
8 Millersburg borough 2542
9 Lykens borough 1870
10 Paxtang borough 1642
11 Elizabethville borough 1352
12 Williamstown borough 1303
13 Royalton borough 1136
14 Halifax borough 799
15 Dauphin borough 796
16 Gratz borough 743
17 Berrysburg borough 325
18 Pillow borough 291