Population 24,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hummelstown
Household size in Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hummelstown run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hummelstown are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Hummelstown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hummelstown
Renters in Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hummelstown own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Hummelstown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hummelstown has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hummelstown are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,271 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hummelstown costs $1,474 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Harrisburg area as a whole ($1,304). Rent has climbed $579 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hummelstown
Bachelor's degrees in Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Hummelstown: 59.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Hummelstown: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hummelstown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Hummelstown
| Period | Hummelstown | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hummelstown has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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).
Hummelstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummelstown | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 28.6% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,474 | 59.4% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Hershey | 2.34 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 43.0% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,308 | 44.6% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
| Middletown | 2.23 | 39.7 | 12.0% | 33.5% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,146 | 28.5% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Colonial Park | 2.62 | 38.4 | 17.2% | 51.6% | 7.3% | 1966 | $1,376 | 24.3% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Royalton | 2.19 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 9.5% | 1955 | $1,092 | 18.6% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Highspire | 2.03 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 60.6% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,043 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| Deodate | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% | 1974 | $967 | 36.7% | 91.6% | 6.3% |
| Campbelltown | 2.73 | 37.9 | 8.2% | 26.4% | 7.3% | 2002 | $1,570 | 50.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Palmyra | 2.55 | 40.2 | 8.3% | 28.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 39.0% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Linglestown | 2.61 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 1.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 39.6% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Bressler | 2.64 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,201 | 23.0% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
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 Hummelstown. 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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