Hereford, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,494
Population
1,509/sq mi density
$69,205
Median Income
$21,186 per capita
$1,667
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,205 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,494
Census 2023
Population Density
1,509
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
27.7 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
62.8%
Male
37.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 50.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55%
Black
0%
Hispanic
50.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,494 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,509 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 62.8% |
| Female | 37.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |