East Hanover township is located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. East Hanover township has a 2024 population of 5,957. East Hanover township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,020 in 2020.
The average household income in East Hanover township is $123,553 with a poverty rate of 3.96%. The median age in East Hanover township is 43.2 years: 45.2 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Hanover township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,251 | 2.66 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Married | 1,419 | 3.25 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 601 | 1.3 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Female | 172 | 2.67 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Male | 59 | 2.22 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
85.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.67%.
All
Male
Female
$56,262
Average Earnings
$64,225
Average Male
$44,909
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.17% of East Hanover township residents speak only English, while 6.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.8% of the population.
rate
3.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.03%
Male Poverty Rate
4.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Hanover township is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Hanover township is White, with 4.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.29%
Born in East Hanover township
95.78%
Native Born
4.22%
Foreign Born
0.9%
Non Citizen
3.32%
Naturalized
95.78% of East Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 85.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,847 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2028 | 5,869 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 5,891 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 5,913 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2025 | 5,935 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 5,957 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 5,979 | -22 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 6,001 | -24 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6,025 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 6,020 | 77 | 1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,943 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 5,943 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 5,930 | 11 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 5,919 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 5,920 | 11 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 5,909 | 31 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 5,878 | 9 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 5,869 | 67 | 1.15% |
| 2011 | 5,802 | 61 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 5,741 | 0 | 0% |