Hanover, PA City Data

Hanover, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,535 people who live in Hanover and approximately 381,751 who live in York County. We want to help people moving to or living in Hanover to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Hanover. We have included Hanover housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Hanover Information

York County where Hanover resides is 910.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 381,751 and has a population rank of 152 out of all the places in the United States.

Hanover has a total of 14,535 people and of those residents there are 6,940 males and 7,595 females. The median age of the male population is 37.9 and the female population is 43.2. There are approximately 4,526 births each year and around 3,353 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Hanover varies per year, but currently 14,436 are one race and 99 are two or more races.

Of the 14,535 people who live in Hanover, there are 3,210 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Hanover is 1,662 male and 1,548 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 11,608.

General Hanover Information
Total area in square miles - York County	910.25
Water area in square miles - York County	N/A
Resident population - York County	381,751
Population rank - York County	152
Total population	14,535
Total population (male)	6,940
Total population (female)	7,595
Population median age (male)	37.9
Population median age (female)	43.2
Births - York County	4,526
Deaths- York County	3,353
Population of one race	14,436
Population of two or more races	99
Population under 20 years	3,210
Population under 20 years (male)	1,662
Population under 20 years (female)	1,548
Total population 18 years and over	11,608

Hanover Social Characteristics

There are 148,219 households in Hanover. Families make up 105,861 of these households. The table below breaks down the Hanover families into three different groups. Married-couple families (86,355), male householder with no wife present (5,347) and female householder with no husband present (13,448). The remainder of the Hanover households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 42,733. Hanover, PA moving companies help people in Hanover move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Hanover. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Hanover is based, there are 156,296 females 15 and over; of those females there are 30,986 never married, 91,411 now married, 3,156 separated, 15,873 widowed, and 14,870 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,637 separated, 3,797 widowed and 12,434 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Hanover social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Hanover.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (York County)
Total households	148,219
Family households (families)	105,861
With own children under 18 years	51,064
Married-couple family	86,355
With own children under 18 years	37,250
Male householder, no wife present, family	5,347
With own children under 18 years	3,452
Female householder, no husband present, family	13,448
With own children under 18 years	8,224
Nonfamily households	42,733
Householder living alone	34,556
65 years and over	13,669

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,682
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,175
Average household size	2.16
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	10,999
Householder	3,819
Spouse	2,948
Child	3,516
Other relatives	102
Nonrelatives	281
Unmarried partner	176
Roomer or boarder	25
Housemate or roommate	32
Unmarried partner	427
Foster child	2
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,252
Male householder	1,193
Male householder living alone	958
Male householder not living alone	235
Female householder	1,593
Female householder living alone	1,442
Female householder not living alone	151
Nonrelatives	466
Unmarried partner	251
Roomer or boarder	29
Housemate or roommate	119
Foster child	2
Other	65

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	156,296
Never married	30,986
Now married	91,411
Separated	3,156
Widowed	15,873
Divorced	14,870
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,637
Widowed	3,797
Divorced	12,434

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,535
Male	6,940
Under 5 years	428
5 to 9 years	426
10 to 14 years	413
15 to 17 years	255
18 and 19 years	140
20 years	70
21 years	83
22 to 24 years	280
25 to 29 years	514
30 to 34 years	519
35 to 39 years	563
40 to 44 years	523
45 to 49 years	478
50 to 54 years	409
55 to 59 years	372
60 and 61 years	103
62 to 64 years	177
65 and 66 years	141
67 to 69 years	190
70 to 74 years	297
75 to 79 years	253
80 to 84 years	172
85 years and over	134
Female	7,595
Under 5 years	408
5 to 9 years	371
10 to 14 years	402
15 to 17 years	224
18 and 19 years	143
20 years	106
21 years	69
22 to 24 years	279
25 to 29 years	479
30 to 34 years	492
35 to 39 years	499
40 to 44 years	485
45 to 49 years	505
50 to 54 years	462
55 to 59 years	418
60 and 61 years	156
62 to 64 years	206
65 and 66 years	154
67 to 69 years	245
70 to 74 years	440
75 to 79 years	450
80 to 84 years	325
85 years and over	277

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,535
One race	14,436
White	14,092
Black or African American	75
American Indian and Alaska Native	27
Asian	127
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8
Some other race	6
Two or more races	99

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,251
People who are White alone	13,824
People who are Black or African American alone	64
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	27
People who are Asian alone	126
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	8
People who are Hispanic or Latino	291
People who are Some other race alone	104

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	358,615
Same house	215,755
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	22,938
Different state or abroad	31,216
Different state	27,963
Abroad	3,253

PLACE OF BIRTH (York County)
Total resident population	381,751
Born in United States	253,363
State of residence	278,540
Different state	89,618
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5,313
Foreign born	8,280

Hanover Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Hanover. That total enrollment is 90,912 for the population of the country, which includes Hanover. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 29,479 and elementary or high school enrollment was 132,055 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 13,145.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Hanover population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	90,912
Pre-kindergarten	6,383
Public	2,913
Private	3,470
Kindergarten	5,355
Public	4,774
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	45,113
Public	40,777
Private	4,336
Elementary and high school	66,028
Public	59,799
Private	6,229
High school grades 9 to 12	20,915
Public	19,022
Private	1,893
College, undergraduate years	11,054
Public	5,881
Private	5,173
Graduate or professional school	2,092
Public	1,242
Private	850
Not enrolled in school	277,250

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	259,040
Less than 9th grade	16,534
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	33,460
High school graduate	107,689
Some college, no degree	38,918
Associate's degree	14,835
Bachelor's degree	47,604
Graduate or professional degree	18.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	32,295

Hanover Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 298,226 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Hanover. The Hanover occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (55,609), service occupations (24,565), sales and office occupations (51,260), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (786), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (19,334) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (44,408). The 298,226 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 165,500 private wage and salary workers, 18,486 government workers, 11,432 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (York County)
Population 16 years and over	298,226
In labor force	203,496
Civilian labor force	203,263
Employed	195,962
Unemployed	7,301
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	233
Females 16 years and over	153,764
In labor force	94,150
Civilian labor force	94,122
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,538
Armed forces	28
Males 16 years and over	144,462
In labor force	109,346
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,763
Armed forces	205

COMMUTING TO WORK (York County)
Workers 16 years and over	193,126
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	162,775
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	18,346
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	4,177
Other means	715
Worked at home	5,171
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,500,620

OCCUPATION (York County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	55,609
Management, professional, and related occupations	55,609
Service occupations	24,565
Sales and office occupations	51,260
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	786
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	19,334
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	44,408

INDUSTRY (York County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	55,609
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,159
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	46,865
Wholesale trade	8,416
Retail trade	24,221
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	10,274
Information	4,425
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	10,364
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	13,728
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	32,778
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,775
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	7,837

CLASS OF WORKER (York County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	55,609
Private wage and salary workers	165,500
Government workers	18,486
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	11,432
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Hanover Housing Characteristics

In Hanover, PA there are 156,720 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 148,219 occupied and 8,501 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Hanover, there are 99,098 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22,076 units in Hanover. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Hanover, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Hanover, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Hanover. There are 1,489 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,680 with rent between $200-299, 11,001 with rent between $300-499 and 18,866 with rent for $500 and above. Full Hanover gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Hanover, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (York County)
Total housing units	156,720
Occupied housing units	148,219
Vacant housing units	8,501

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (York County)
Total housing units	156,720
1-unit, detached	99,098
1-unit, attached	22,076
2 units	7,024
3 or 4 units	6,646
5 to 9 units	4,941
10 to 19 units	2,951
20 to 49 units	1,279
50 or more units	2,193
Mobile home	10,446

HOUSING TENURE (York County)
Occupied housing units	148,219
Owner-occupied	112,852
Renter-occupied	35,367

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (York County)
Occupied housing units	148,219
No vehicles available	9,831
2 vehicle available	94,992
3 vehicles available	22,604
4 vehicles available	5,927
5 or more vehicles available	2,138

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (York County)
Occupied housing units	148,219
Utility gas	75,326
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	23,885
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35,768
Coal or coke	1,370
Wood	3,305
Solar energy	54
Other fuel	486
No fuel used	258

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (York County)
Occupied housing units	148,219
Less Than $50,000	112,852
$50,000 to $99,999	34,566
$100,000 to $149,999	35,895
$150,000 to $199,999	12,630
$200,000 to $299,999	6,134
$300,000 to $499,999	1,076
$1,000,000 or more	101
Median (dollars)	110,500

GROSS RENT (York County)
Occupied units paying rent	35,367
Less than $200	1,489
$200 to $299	1,680
$300 to $499	11,001
$500 to $699	12,769
$700 to $999	5,044
$1,000 to $1,499	670
$1,500 or more	382