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Hershey, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
14,334
Population
1,002/sq mi density
$78,750
Median Income
$51,671 per capita
$339,300
Home Value
$391,872 Zillow
$1,241
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
1,770 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$339,300 home value, $1,241/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,334
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82%
Spanish
18%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,334 |
| Population Density | 1,002 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.0% |
| Spanish | 18.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |