South Hanover township

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.181
State:: Pennsylvania

South Hanover township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. South Hanover township has a 2025 population of 7,273. South Hanover township is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually but its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,210 in 2020.

The average household income in South Hanover township is $152,874 with a poverty rate of 6.75%.The median age in South Hanover township is 41.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Hanover township includes 84.57% White, 5.04% Asian, 3.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,112	84.57%
Two or more races	383	5.3%
Asian	364	5.04%
Other race	255	3.53%
Black or African American	113	1.56%

South Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Hanover township's average per capita income is $64,252. Household income levels show a median of $112,902. The poverty rate stands at 6.75%.

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	$145,849	-
Families	$140,603	$181,185
Households	$112,902	$152,874
Non Families	$56,855	$69,950

$64,252

Average Income

$112,902

Median Household Income

6.75%

Poverty Rate