Hummelstown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,526 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Hummelstown 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 — Hummelstown borough
- What is the median household income in Hummelstown borough?
- The median household income in Hummelstown borough is $53,148 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hummelstown borough?
- The poverty rate in Hummelstown borough is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hummelstown borough?
- $240,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hummelstown borough?
- The median gross rent in Hummelstown borough is $1,116 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hummelstown borough residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in Hummelstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,526
Median Income
$53,148
Median Home Value
$240,200
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-7,170 (-11.9%)
Home Value:
+$22,900 (+10.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.2 pp (+238.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.5 pp (+30%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+171.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,526
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
3.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,148
±$18,607
-$22,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,262
Median Family Income
$119,781
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,368
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Median Home Value
$240,200
-$300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,116
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
27.1%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
48.0%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
46.5%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
17.5%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.0%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
8.8%
Finance
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
3.7%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
52.3%
Sales
20.6%
Production
11.3%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,350
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.6%
Asia
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023