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Hershey

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.298
State:
Pennsylvania

Hershey is a CDP located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Hershey has a 2025 population of 14,788 . Hershey is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually but its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,941 in 2020.

The average household income in Hershey is $120,698 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Hershey is 45.2 years: 40.3 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

14.8K
Total Population
1,034
Density (mi²)
35 0.24%
Growth

Hershey Population

Hershey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hershey includes 73.01% White, 8.81% other race, 8.27% Asian, 3.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.01%)

Other race (8.81%)

Asian (8.27%)

Two or more races (6.25%)

Black or African American (3.62%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,46573.01%
Other race1,2638.81%
Asian1,1868.27%
Two or more races8966.25%
Black or African American5193.62%
Native American50.03%

Hershey Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hershey's average per capita income is $51,407. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

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$135,784-
Families$118,257$156,641
Households$78,750$120,698
Non Families$50,408$64,120

$51,407

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

8.97%

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)