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Hanover

County:
York County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.696
State:
Pennsylvania

Hanover is a borough located in York County, Pennsylvania. Hanover has a 2026 population of 16,865. Hanover is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,453 in 2020.

The median household income in Hanover is $61,293 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Hanover is 41.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

16.9K
Total Population
4,563
Density (mi²)
69 0.41%
Growth

Hanover Population

Hanover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,865690.41%
202516,796680.41%
202416,728940.57%
202316,634640.39%
202216,570470.28%
202116,523840.51%
202016,4537234.6%
201915,730580.37%
201815,672610.39%
201715,611130.08%
201615,5981110.72%
201515,487180.12%
201415,4691040.68%
201315,365190.12%
201215,346190.12%
201115,327320.21%
201015,29560.04%
200014,5351360.94%
199014,399-491-3.3%
198014,890-733-4.69%
197015,623850.55%
196015,5381,49010.61%
195014,0489727.43%
194013,0761,27110.77%
193011,8053,14136.25%
19208,6641,60722.77%
19107,0571,75533.1%
19005,3021,55641.54%
18903,74600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 36.6 years

Hanover Adults

There are 13,160 adults, (3,036 of whom are seniors) in Hanover.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,589 (51.8%)
Male: 7,995 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanover includes 78.84% White, 4.74% other race, 3.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,07478.84%
Two or more races1,81710.96%
Other race7864.74%
Black or African American6253.77%
Asian2561.54%
Native American130.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1196.75%
Other race7574.56%
White1370.83%
Black or African American680.41%
Native American130.08%
Asian120.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,93778.01%
Two or more races6984.21%
Black or African American5573.36%
Asian2441.47%
Other race290.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.08%

Hanover Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanover 's average per capita income is $47,483. Household income levels show a median of $61,293. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,821-
Families$77,625$93,065
Households$61,293$77,211
Non Families$40,084$50,456

$47,483

Average Income

$61,293

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)