Borough · Pennsylvania
Hanover, Pennsylvania
Hanover, borough, in York County, Pennsylvania. Hanover had 16,684 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,429 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,584 (±29). GEOID 4232448.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,684
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,429 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,584 ±29
Median household income
$61,293
±$7,213 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$212,800
±$8,651 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,137
±$55 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Hanover and what county is it in?
Hanover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 4,445 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hanover is in the York-Hanover, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hanover, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 16,684 people lived in Hanover on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 16,429 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,584 (±29).
| Measure | Hanover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,584 ±29 | 462,924 | +975 |
| Households | 7,469 ±360 | 181,583 | +611 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.11 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,029 ±408 | 189,857 | +511 |
Hanover's population since 2000
From 14,535 in 2000 to 16,684 in 2025: up 14.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hanover as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hanover?
The median resident of Hanover is 41.2 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hanover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±2.2 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±2.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±2.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±3.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±3.7 pts | 78.9% | −9.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±2.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±2.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±2.7 pts | 27.6% | −3.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±1.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±2.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hanover earn?
Half of Hanover's 7,469 households earn less than $61,293 a year (±$7,213), against $84,829 in York County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $63,884 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hanover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,293 ±$7,213 | $84,829 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,211 ±$6,787 | $104,143 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,446 ±$3,169 | $41,601 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9% ±9.7 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±3.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±3.1 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±3.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hanover?
Owners occupy 53.4% of Hanover's occupied homes and renters 46.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,800 by its owner (±$8,651). The median renter pays $1,137 a month including utilities, and 38.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hanover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,800 ±$8,651 | $248,600 | +$21,673 |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 ±$55 | $1,193 | +$100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.3% ±6.5 pts | 38.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,639 ±$134 | $1,765 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% ±3.9 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.6% ±3.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 8,029 ±408 | 189,857 | +511 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.9% ±4.0 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.2% ±4.2 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hanover building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hanover in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hanover work and get to work?
80.7% of Hanover's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Hanover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±2.9 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | +4.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±3.7 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±2.2 | 26.3 min | −3.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hanover?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Hanover (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $43,277 (Tract 221) to $69,688 (Tract 222).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hanover) · Census block assignment files
How does Hanover compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hanover is the 2,236th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 35th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Hanover ranks 1,696th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 35th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 523rd | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 191st | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,696th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,433rd | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,185th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 774th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 393rd | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,808th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,460th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,962nd | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,634th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,484th | 2,156 |
Hanover's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Hanover with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hanover?
9 of the 57 figures for Hanover on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hanover are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hanover.