Hershey Cdp, Pennsylvania
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12771 residents, 5451 households, and 3300 families in the census designated place. The population density was 886.5 people per square mile (342.28/kmē), giving it the 403rd least densely populated census designated place among the Pennsylvania. There were 5887 housing units at an average density of 408.5 per square mile (157.72/kmē). The average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. The population's age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males. The median age is 41.8 years, The median age of males was 39.5 years, for females the median age was 43.8 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 11631 White, 271 Black or African American, 8 American Indian, 622 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 176 from two or more races and 62 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $45098, it is the 304th highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $63385, it is the 136th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the census designated place was $28487, it is the 96th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income was $26920, Median income for males is $32716, compared with $20703 for females.
In 2000, 3174 pupils and students, of which 49.4% are male and 50.6% are female, 24.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.81% nursery or pri school, 4.73% kindergarten, 39.26% elementary school, 20.51% high school and 28.7% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 48950 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 48950 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 48872 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 48529 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 48338 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 48010 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 47458 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 47243 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 47125 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 47173 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 47148 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 111 | 105 | 216 |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 67 | 150 |
| Elementary school | 601 | 645 | 1246 |
| High school | 323 | 328 | 651 |
| College or graduate school | 450 | 461 | 911 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey CDP, Pennsylvania | $45098 | $63385 | $28487 |
| Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | $41507 | $50974 | $22134 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |