Despite the fact that it is a small borough, Steelton has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the borough for affordable transportation.
The percentage of adults in Steelton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.09% of adults in Steelton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Steelton in 2022 was $27,544, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,176 for a family of four. However, Steelton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Steelton is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Steelton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Steelton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Steelton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.08% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Steelton include German, Irish, Italian, Croatian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Steelton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
