Hershey, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,242
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.6
14.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
17.6%
96.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$78,587
0.207% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$379,200
11.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,525
2.98% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Hershey, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Hershey, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hershey, PA are Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine (232 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2024, the median property value in Hershey, PA was $379,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Hershey, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Hershey, PA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaDauphin County, PAHarrisburg-Carlisle, PADauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PALebanon County PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Hershey, PA is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.5% of Hershey, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.79k people).

In 2024, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Hershey, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 808 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%
2024 Citizenship
90.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Hershey, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hershey, PA was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hershey, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.55k ± 930
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.22k ± 311
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    808 ± 545
12.9%
Hispanic Population
1.84k people

In 2024, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Hershey, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 808 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.9% of the people in Hershey, PA are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hershey, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.79k people
13.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.91k people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Hershey, PA residents (1.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hershey, PA was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    200 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    108 ± 70
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 31

Hershey, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hershey, PA employs 7.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hershey, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,751 people), Educational Services (985 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (725 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,250), Wholesale Trade ($89,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,583).

Employment

Occupations

7.53k
2024 Value
± 1,359
−2.98%
1 Year decline
± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hershey, PA declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 7.76k employees to 7.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hershey, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (891 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (883 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hershey, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.53k
2024 Value
± 1,359
−2.98%
1 Year decline
± 31.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hershey, PA declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 7.76k employees to 7.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hershey, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,751 people), Educational Services (985 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (725 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hershey, PA, though some of these residents may live in Hershey, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,731
Median earning men ± $12,127
$37,986
Median earning women ± $13,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,886), Wholesale Trade ($91,406), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,800), Manufacturing ($67,788), and Wholesale Trade ($64,107).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Hershey, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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Education

In 2019, universities in Hershey, PA awarded 232 degrees. The student population of Hershey, PA in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 424 male students and 519 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hershey, PA are White (142 and 62.8%), Asian (37 and 16.4%), Unknown (18 and 7.96%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Hershey, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine (232 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hershey, PA are Medicine (139 and 59.9%), Physician Assistant (28 and 12.1%), and General Public Health (27 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 943 students enrolled in Hershey, PA, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 385 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Medicine
Most Common
139 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Hershey, PA was Medicine with 139 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Hershey, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
232 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine with 232 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2019, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hershey, PA, which is 0.719 times less than the 135 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 142 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 37 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hershey, PA was $379,200 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $339,300 to $379,200, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hershey, PA is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hershey, PA have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hershey, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$379,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$32,349
$3,109
Median Property Taxes
±$388

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hershey, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hershey, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.7%
Homeownership
2024
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in Hershey, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,587
Median Household Income
± $7,362
5.79k
Number of Households
± 566

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.79k households in Hershey, PA declined from $78,587 from the previous year's value of $78,750.

The following chart displays the households in Hershey, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hershey, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
  3. Walked (8.17%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Hershey, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who walked to work (8.17%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hershey, PA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.901% of the workforce in Hershey, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hershey, PA (2.48k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Hershey, PA has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.94%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
17.8%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hershey, PA grew by 78.9% from 2.2% to 3.94%.

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