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Camp Hill

Pennsylvania · 8,130 residents · 2.125 sq mi
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Camp Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,085. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $221,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,130
+6%since 2000
from 7,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,826 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
−4%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Camp Hill
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,085
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,774 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,513
+47%since 2000
from $28,256 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(7,284)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(83)
Asian2.3%(172)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(683)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(6,700)
Black2.6%(212)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(412)
Asian5.4%(437)
Other2.7%(218)
Diversity Score36%(2,925)
Diversity Score
36
+302%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
58.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania?

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania has about 8,130 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $90,085 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camp Hill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $221,400, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 54.7% of adults age 25 and over in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 5.6% of people in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camp Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 299 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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