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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do South Hanover, PA compare?
| Figure | South Hanover, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 7,372 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 7,209 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 645 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.5 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 18.0% |
| Measure | South Hanover, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,289±22 |
| Median age | 41.9±2.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4%±4.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1%±7.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±3.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4%±4.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.3%±7.2 pts |
| Median household income | $117,585±$15,553 |
| Per capita income | $58,496±$7,614 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4%±3.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.3 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,400±$43,283 |
| Median gross rent | $1,764±$60 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4%±18.4 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1%±7.1 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7%±2.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 15.8%±5.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±5.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min±2.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.0 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov