Hershey, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
14,334 Population 1,002/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $51,671 per capita
$339,300 Home Value $409,905 Zillow
$1,241 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$339,300 home value, $1,241/mo rent
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
14,334
Census 2023
Population Density
1,002
per square mile
Land Area
14.4
square miles (37.3 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73% US: 61.6%
Black 3.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.3% US: 5.9%
Other 3.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.5%
Spanish
18%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.9%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population14,334
Population Year2023
Population Density1,002 / sq mi
Land Area14.4 sq mi
Median Age45.2 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.0%
Black or African American3.6%
Hispanic or Latino11.6%
Asian8.3%

Language

English Only81.5%
Spanish18.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.9%
Veterans4.9%
Disability12.7%
Health Insurance97.8%
Uninsured2.2%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.424

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K