Hanover, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

16,483

0.439% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

4.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,135

6.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,349

4.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hanover, PA had a population of 16.5k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $64,135. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hanover, PA grew from 16,411 to 16,483, a 0.439% increase and its median household income grew from $60,050 to $64,135, a 6.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hanover, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Other (Hispanic) (3.07%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Hanover, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Hanover, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Hanover, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanover, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hanover, PA is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.31% of Hanover, PA residents were born outside of the country (876 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Hanover, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 811 Two+ (Hispanic) and 607 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Hanover, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hanover, PA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hanover, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanover, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 559
Two+ (Hispanic)
811 ± 478
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
607 ± 218

10.4%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

10.4% of the people in Hanover, PA are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hanover, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hanover, PA.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hanover, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Hanover, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

5.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

876 people

5.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

945 people

As of 2023, 5.31% of Hanover, PA residents (876 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hanover, PA was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hanover, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
280 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 69

Hanover, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hanover, PA employs 8.35k people. The largest industries in Hanover, PA are Manufacturing (1,873 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($80,536), Construction ($77,644), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,583).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.35k

2023 Value

± 687

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hanover, PA grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 8.01k employees to 8.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanover, PA, are Management Occupations (867 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (864 people), and Production Occupations (851 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanover, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.35k

2023 Value

± 687

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hanover, PA grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 8.01k employees to 8.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanover, PA, are Manufacturing (1,873 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,309 people), and Retail Trade (1,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanover, PA, though some of these residents may live in Hanover, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hanover, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hanover, PA awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Hanover, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 46 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 49 students enrolled in Hanover, PA, 6.12% men and 93.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Hanover, PA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanover, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hanover, PA is $64,135. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hanover, PA was Census Tract 222 with a value of $74,452, followed by Census Tract 223 and Census Tract 220, with respective values of $70,509 and $59,191.

Housing

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.2% of the housing units in Hanover, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanover, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 222
Census Tract 223
Census Tract 220

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hanover, PA was Census Tract 222 with a value of $74,452, followed by Census Tract 223 and Census Tract 220, with respective values of $70,509 and $59,191.

The following map shows all of the places in Hanover, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,135

Median Household Income

± $6,167

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Hanover, PA grew to $64,135 from the previous year's value of $60,050.

The following chart displays the households in Hanover, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hanover, PA is from Hanover, PA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hanover, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.66%)
Worked At Home (3.85%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Hanover, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.66%) and those who worked at home (3.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanover, PA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in Hanover, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hanover, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hanover, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hanover, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanover, PA (2.12k out of 16.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hanover, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Hanover, PA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in York County, PA see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% decrease from the previous year (1403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1820 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 732 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for York County, PA.

1,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in York County, PA

Primary care physicians in York County, PA see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% decrease from the previous year (1,403 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in York County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanover, PA grew by 5.55% from 5.34% to 5.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hanover, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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