Hershey PUMA, PA

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Population

113,343

0.359% growth

Poverty Rate

10.3%


Median Age

42.5


Median Household Income

$63,682

3.89% growth

Number of Employees

54,601

0.97% decline

Median Property Value

$174,700

1.87% growth

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Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

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In 2017, Hershey PUMA, PA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $63,682. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hershey PUMA, PA grew from 112,937 to 113,343, a 0.359% increase and its median household income grew from $61,295 to $63,682, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hershey PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.51%). 7.64% of the people in Hershey PUMA, PA speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hershey PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (1,064 degrees awarded in 2017) and Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine (220 degrees).

The median property value in Hershey PUMA, PA is $174,700, and the homeownership rate is 74%. Most people in Hershey PUMA, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hershey PUMA, PA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Hershey PUMA, PA employs 54.6k people. The largest industries in Hershey PUMA, PA are Hospitals (4,330 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,984 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,659 people), and the highest paying industries are Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($239,507), Sugar & confectionery products ($128,300), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($114,597).

Median household income in Hershey PUMA, PA is $63,682. Males in Hershey PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,063. The income inequality in Hershey PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,682

2017 value

± $1,992

3.89%

1 Year Growth

± 3.79%

Households in Hershey PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $63,682, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,295 in 2016, which represents a 3.89% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$71,249

Average Male Salary

± $11,131

$51,063

Average Female Salary

± $8,903

In 2017, full-time male employees in Hershey PUMA, PA made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $71,952 ± $50,506

  2. Other

    $61,643 ± $62,970

  3. Black

    $60,818 ± $47,211

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hershey PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.47

2017 Wage GINI

0.476

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Hershey PUMA, PA was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Hershey PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hershey PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA

  2. King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA

  3. Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hershey PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hershey PUMA, PA (11.5k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    8,573 ± 783

  2. Hispanic

    1,647 ± 880

  3. Black

    1,277 ± 890

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.6k

2017 Value

-0.97%

1 Year decline

± -0.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hershey PUMA, PA declined at a rate of -0.97%, from 55.1k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hershey PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,850 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,692 people), and Physicians & surgeons (1,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hershey PUMA, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hershey PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,850 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,692 people), and Physicians & surgeons (1,571 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Hershey PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (16.9 times higher than expected), Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (7.58 times), and Physicians & surgeons (4.73 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hershey PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($168,634), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($141,314), and Postsecondary teachers ($135,851).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.6k

2017 Value

-0.97%

1 Year decline

± -0.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hershey PUMA, PA declined at a rate of -0.97%, from 55.1k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hershey PUMA, PA, are Hospitals (4,330 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,984 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hershey PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Hershey PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Hershey PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Hospitals (4,330 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,984 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,659 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Hershey PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Sugar & confectionery products (22.4 times higher than expected), Metalworking machinery manufacturing (5.1 times), and Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (3.84 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hershey PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($239,507), Sugar & confectionery products ($128,300), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($114,597).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Hershey PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 9.73% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Hershey PUMA, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Hershey PUMA, PA see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.63%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

9.73%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hershey PUMA, PA stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 6.63%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

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Diversity

Hershey PUMA, PA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2016, 4.16% of Hershey PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.7k people).

In 2017, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Hershey PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.85k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Hershey PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,937 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,177 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (579 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hershey PUMA, PA was 42.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Hershey PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hershey PUMA, PA residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.16%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.7k people

4.09%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

4.6k people

As of 2016, 4.16% of Hershey PUMA, PA residents (4.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hershey PUMA, PA was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. China

    541 ± 570 people

  2. Russia

    328 ± 444 people

  3. India

    316 ± 436 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hershey PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 541 Hershey PUMA, PA residents, followed by Russia with 328 and India with 316.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

98.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.3% of Hershey PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hershey PUMA, PA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hershey PUMA, PA

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    100k ± 1.12k

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    3.53k ± 853

  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    2.85k ± 431

In 2017, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Hershey PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.85k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    2,937 speakers (2.74%)

  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages

    1,177 speakers (1.1%)

  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    579 speakers (0.539%)

7.64% of Hershey PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Hershey PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.74% of the overall population of Hershey PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.1% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 0.539% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,447 ± 254

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,171 ± 218

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,029 ± 178

Hershey PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hershey PUMA, PA awarded 1,284 degrees. The student population of Hershey PUMA, PA is skewed towards men, with 3,424 male students and 2,582 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hershey PUMA, PA are White (822 and 70%), followed by Asian (100 and 8.51%), Black or African American (90 and 7.66%), and Hispanic or Latino (74 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Hershey PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (1,064 and 82.9%) and Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine (220 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Hershey PUMA, PA are Medicine (135 and 10.5%), Mechanical Engineering (98 and 7.63%), and General Psychology (55 and 4.28%).

The median tuition costs in Hershey PUMA, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $14,214 and $22,716 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    49 degrees awarded

  2. Accounting

    46 degrees awarded

  3. Mechanical Engineering

    98 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hershey PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 49 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

    1,064 degrees awarded

  2. Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine

    220 degrees awarded

$14,214

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hershey PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with 1,064 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

664

Degrees Awarded to Men

620

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 664 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hershey PUMA, PA, which is 1.07 times more than the 620 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    822 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    100 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    90 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hershey PUMA, PA were to White students. These 822 degrees mean that there were 8.22 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 100 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hershey PUMA, PA was $174,700 in 2017, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $174,700, a 1.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Hershey PUMA, PA is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hershey PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hershey PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$174,700

2017 Median

± $3,192

$171,500

2016 Median

± $2,978

In 2017, the median property value in Hershey PUMA, PA grew to to $174,700 from the previous year's value of $171,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hershey PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hershey PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$63,682

Median Household Income

± $1,992

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,240

In 2017, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Hershey PUMA, PA grew to $63,682 from the previous year's value of $61,295.

The following chart displays the households in Hershey PUMA, 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hershey PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hershey PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74%

2017 Homeownership

73.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74% of the housing units in Hershey PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hershey PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hershey PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Hershey PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.9%

  2. Carpooled

    8.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.15%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hershey PUMA, PA was Drove Alone (80.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.1%) and those who Worked At Home (5.15%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hershey PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hershey PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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