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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hershey

Pennsylvania · 12,771 residents · 14.298 sq mi
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Hershey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,098. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $151,000. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,771
+8%since 1990
from 11,860 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
893 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 829 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+4%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,098
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,290 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,487
+56%since 1990
from $18,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
45.2% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−1%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(11,267)
Black2.3%(270)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian2.5%(291)
Diversity Score13.7%(1,627)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(11,512)
Black2.1%(264)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(198)
Asian4.9%(620)
Diversity Score20.2%(2,576)
Diversity Score
20
+47%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.9%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

Hershey, Pennsylvania has about 12,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hershey, Pennsylvania earns about $45,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hershey, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hershey, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hershey, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% of people in Hershey, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hershey, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hershey, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 911 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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