Steelton is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,358 people and three associated neighborhoods, Steelton is the 214th largest community in Pennsylvania. Steelton has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Steelton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.88% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small borough, Steelton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Steelton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.04% of adults 25 and older in Steelton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Steelton in 2022 was $34,017, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,068 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 Black or African-American, followed by White. Steelton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.22% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Steelton include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Russian.

The most common language spoken in Steelton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.