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Hummelstown

Pennsylvania · 4,492 residents (2025 est.) · 1.24 sq mi
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Hummelstown is home to 4,527 people in Pennsylvania. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 3,645 people per square mile. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $245,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,527
+4%since 2000
from 4,360 in 2000
4,492 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,645 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 3,566 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.6
−1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Hummelstown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(302)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(208)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(696)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(605)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(538)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(613)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(346)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(136)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,175
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$45,055
+111%since 2000
from $21,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.471
+32%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$245,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,133
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
54.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
45.7% rent
0.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.98 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+44%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,200)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(66)
Asian1.1%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(3,508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(516)
Asian7.7%(350)
Other3.4%(153)
47
+3420%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(354)
Mexican3.6%(161)
Asian origin
Japanese4%(180)
Filipino1.2%(56)
Vietnamese1.1%(49)
Chinese0.8%(38)
Korean0.4%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.5%(1,064)
Irish13.2%(596)
Italian12.7%(575)
English9.7%(437)
Dutch2.3%(103)
French2.2%(101)
Welsh2.1%(93)
Polish1.9%(87)
American1.9%(85)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(73)
Hungarian1.5%(68)
Swedish1.4%(65)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(44)
Swiss0.8%(37)
Ukrainian0.8%(35)
Armenian0.6%(27)
Greek0.5%(22)
Lithuanian0.4%(18)
Croatian0.3%(12)
Norwegian0.3%(12)
Russian0.2%(10)
Arab0.2%(9)
Egyptian0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Latvian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

45.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
15.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+151%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
16.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
25.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
52.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
52.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(538)
Married47.9%(796)
Widowed4.2%(69)
Divorced15.6%(259)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(691)
Married39.8%(823)
Widowed9.6%(198)
Divorced17.3%(358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% 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)32.6%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.6%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 242 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 Hummelstown, Pennsylvania?

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania has about 4,527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania earns about $63,175 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hummelstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $245,100, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% of people in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hummelstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 546 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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