Median Household Income
$78,587 ± $7,362
Median Home Value
$379,200 ± $32,349
Median Gross Rent
$1,268 ± $60/mo
Per Capita Income
$49,882
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Homeownership Rate
53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.2%
Median Age
38.6
Average Commute
14 min
Households
5,791
Veterans
527
Population Over Time
Hershey grew 0.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
14,172
2016
14,338
2018
14,542
2020
14,941
2022
14,682
2024
14,242
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
69.6%
Hispanic or Latino
12.9%
Black or African American
5.9%
Asian
8.6%
Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.