Hanover borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 16,483 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Hanover borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hanover borough
- What is the median household income in Hanover borough?
- The median household income in Hanover borough is $64,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hanover borough?
- The poverty rate in Hanover borough is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hanover borough?
- $200,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hanover borough?
- The median gross rent in Hanover borough is $1,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hanover borough residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Hanover borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,483
Median Income
$64,135
Median Home Value
$200,900
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,226 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.1 pp (-15.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+86.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,483
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.6%
Black 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,135
±$6,167
-$11,946 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,686
Median Family Income
$79,007
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,911
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$200,900
-$39,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
12.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
50.6%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
21.9%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.0%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
6.3%
Private For-Profit
90.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.4%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Construction
8.3%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Production
24.0%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
21.5%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023