Demographics & People — Hershey, Pennsylvania
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,334 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~14,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.6 |
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| Total Households | 5,595 |
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| Family Households | 3,363 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,465 |
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| Black or African American | 519 |
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| Asian | 1,186 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,666 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,594 |
| Other groups | 2,915 |
| German | 2,717 |
| Italian | 2,004 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,764 |
| Irish | 1,471 |
| English | 1,406 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,103 |
| Swedish | 948 |
| European | 697 |
Language
| English Only | 11,324 |
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| Spanish | 1,309 |
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| Population 5+ | 13,886 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 667 |
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| Population 18+ | 11,868 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hershey, Pennsylvania.
