State
County
Land Area
14.3 sq mi
Density
1,023.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.78%
Hershey is a city located in Pennsylvania. Hershey has a 2020 population of 14,654. Hershey is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,257 in 2010. Hershey reached it's highest population of 14,793 in 2017.
The average household income in Hershey is $106,741 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,058 per month, and the median house value is $272,100. The median age in Hershey is 46.2 years, 46 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hershey was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,063 | 82.32% |
| Some Other Race | 1,233 | 8.41% |
| Asian | 800 | 5.46% |
| Black or African American | 392 | 2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 161 | 1.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,533 | 2.29 | 51.5 |
| Married | 2,563 | 2.95 | 78.7 |
| Non Family | 2,257 | 1.25 | 26.5 |
| Female | 448 | 2.87 | 33.7 |
| Male | 265 | 3.75 | 32.5 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,067 | 9.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 230 | 2.13% |
| High School Graduate | 1,582 | 14.63% |
| Some College | 1,381 | 12.77% |
| Associates Degree | 1,599 | 14.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,538 | 23.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,419 | 22.37% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,736 | 8,524 | 4,230 |
| Hispanic | 1,207 | 142 | 83 |
| Other Race | 1,048 | 9 | 8 |
| Asian | 569 | 550 | 479 |
| Black | 260 | 259 | 130 |
| Multiple Races | 39 | 39 | 30 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$43,583
Average Earnings
$44,831
Average Male
$41,386
Average Female
81.72% of Hershey residents speak only English, while 18.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,681 | 790 | 6.76% |
| Asian | 800 | 121 | 15.13% |
| Black | 368 | 89 | 24.18% |
| Hispanic | 1,573 | 60 | 3.81% |
| Multiple | 135 | 34 | 25.19% |
| Other | 1,233 | 24 | 1.95% |
7.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.65%
Male Poverty Rate
10.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hershey is Multiple, with 25.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hershey is Other, with 1.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.84%.
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 863 | 8.76% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 14.06% |
| Black | 8 | 2.85% |
1.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.06%
Native Born
13.94%
Foreign Born
10.35%
Non Citizen
3.59%
Naturalized
86.06% of Hershey residents were born in the United States, with 48.92% having been born in Pennsylvania. 10.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,654 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 14,654 | 112 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 14,542 | -251 | -1.70% |
| 2017 | 14,793 | 455 | 3.17% |
| 2016 | 14,338 | -131 | -0.91% |
| 2015 | 14,469 | 297 | 2.10% |
| 2014 | 14,172 | 296 | 2.13% |
| 2013 | 13,876 | -14 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 13,890 | 219 | 1.60% |
| 2011 | 13,671 | -586 | -4.11% |
| 2010 | 14,257 | 0.00% |