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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hanover

Pennsylvania · 15,289 residents · 3.70 sq mi
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Hanover is home to 15,289 people in Pennsylvania. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.7, about 4 years above the US median. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $165,900, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,289
+5%since 2000
from 14,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Hanover
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,044)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(865)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(741)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(759)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,074)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(2,143)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,827)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(2,140)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(1,836)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(1,337)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(1,069)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(454)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,257
+23%since 2000
from $20,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$725
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
54.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
45.6% rent
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−1%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,912)
Black0.5%(70)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(298)
Asian0.9%(127)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(13,631)
Black1%(155)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,121)
Asian1%(149)
Other0.7%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(579)
Puerto Rican1.8%(267)
Guatemalan0.4%(57)
Dominican0.2%(31)
Ancestry
German43.6%(6,647)
Irish14.5%(2,210)
American10.5%(1,598)
English8.6%(1,315)
Italian4.1%(628)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(494)
Polish3.1%(475)
Dutch2.5%(377)
Scottish1.6%(241)
French1.4%(216)
British0.8%(119)
Welsh0.6%(92)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(88)
Greek0.4%(68)
Swiss0.4%(60)
Swedish0.4%(58)
Russian0.4%(55)
Norwegian0.4%(54)
Croatian0.3%(45)
Lithuanian0.2%(38)
Ethiopian0.2%(34)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(28)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(2,651)
Married44.8%(2,921)
Widowed3.1%(201)
Divorced11.5%(750)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(2,314)
Married37.1%(2,744)
Widowed12.8%(948)
Divorced18.9%(1,396)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(168)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(228)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(312)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 902 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover, Pennsylvania?

Hanover, Pennsylvania has about 15,289 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hanover, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hanover, Pennsylvania earns about $44,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanover, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hanover, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $165,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hanover, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanover, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of people in Hanover, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanover, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanover, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 890 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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