Population 47,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanover
Household size in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hanover run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hanover skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hanover (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell. Hanover has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hanover
Renters in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hanover is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hanover than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hanover are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hanover runs $1,369 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hanover
Bachelor's degrees in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hanover have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hanover is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hanover
| Period | Hanover | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Hanover is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hanover compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 2.45 | 44.2 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,369 | 25.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Parkville | 2.47 | 39.0 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,375 | 21.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| McSherrystown | 2.59 | 33.8 | 21.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,507 | 13.9% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Hobart | 2.53 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,700 | 37.1% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Abbottstown | 2.75 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 16.0% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,282 | 17.7% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Glenville | 2.98 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,002 | 24.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| New Oxford | 2.50 | 43.8 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,234 | 22.1% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Littlestown | 2.60 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,175 | 20.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Spring Grove | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,186 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Cedar Ridge | 3.04 | 36.2 | 26.7% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,817 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Bonneauville | 2.34 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 37.3% | 0.4% | 1982 | $1,081 | 13.1% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hanover. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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