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Population (year 2000): 12,771
Males: 5,916  (46.3%)
Females: 6,855  (53.7%)

Dauphin County

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17033.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,400 (it was $45,098 in 2000)
Hershey  $53,400
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $198,400 (it was $153,400 in 2000)
Hershey  $198,400
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Hershey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.1%)
  • Chinese (2.1%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), Italian (13.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.6%), Polish (5.1%), United States (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 887 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hershey

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hershey CDP

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

847 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia, 1.7% Europe).

This place:  6.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Hershey, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hershey to the number of sex offenders is 2554 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hershey:  1.6% ($2,494)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (29.0 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (67.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (105.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hummelstown borough, PA (4.2 miles ), Palmyra borough, PA (4.4 miles ), Campbelltown, PA (4.6 miles ), Skyline View, PA (6.3 miles ), Middletown borough, PA (7.7 miles ), Royalton borough, PA (8.1 miles ), Rutherford, PA (8.3 miles ), Elizabethtown borough, PA (9.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.28 N, Longitude: 76.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +15,170 (+118.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,769 (49.8%)


People in group quarters in Hershey
  • 429 people in nursing homes
  • 237 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Area code: 717

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Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Hershey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Hershey place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 23.2 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jay Taylor - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Oct 23, 1976).


Main business address for: HERSHEY FOODS CORP (SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS).


Hospital/medical center in Hershey:
  • MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER,THE (500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hershey:
  • PHILHAVEN HOSP (about 14 miles; MT GRETNA, PA)
  • HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM (about 15 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hershey:
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
  • LANCASTER (about 28 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 49 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hershey:
  • REIGLE FIELD (about 6 miles; PALMYRA, PA; ID: 58N)
  • MILLARD (about 9 miles; ANNVILLE, PA; ID: N76)
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 15 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: CXY)

Amtrak stations near Hershey:
  • 10 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

College/University in Hershey:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (Full-time enrollment: 634; Location: 500 UNIVERSITY DR; Public; Website: www.collmed.psu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hershey:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 8 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 15 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 48 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
Public high school in Hershey:
  • HERSHEY HS (Students: 1,125; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Hershey:
  • MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL (Students: 1,068; Location: FOUNDERS HALL P O BOX 830; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hershey:
  • HERSHEY MS (Students: 891; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HERSHEY INTRMD EL SCH (Students: 502; Grades: 04 - 05)
  • HERSHEY PRIMARY EL SCH (Students: 470; Grades: 02 - 03)
  • HERSHEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR (Students: 460; Grades: KG - 01)
  • SOUTH HANOVER EL SCH (Students: 372; Grades: KG - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Hershey:
  • ST JOAN OF ARC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 329 WEST AREBA AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HERSHEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: HILL TOP RD PO BOX 351; Grades: KG - 6)
  • TENDER YEARS INC (Students: 54; Location: 50 E CHOCOLATE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 754 (Students: 45; Location: 667 CHERRY DR; Grades: KG - 6)
  • MAGIC YEARS (Students: 5; Location: 400 CENTER VIEW LANE; Grades: KG - 1)
Library in Hershey:
  • HERSHEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $989,111; Location: 701 COCOA AVE; 81,803 books; 7,702 audio materials; 5,177 video materials; 254 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please include the Evangelical Free Church of Hershey in your list of churches for Hershey, PA. The Web site is www.hersheyfree.com. added by JR

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Notable locations in Hershey: Hotel Hershey Golf Course (A), The Hershey Lodge and Convention Center (B), The Hotel Hershey (C), Hershey Country Club and Golf Courses (D), Hershey Nursery (E), Hershey Parkview Golf (F), Hershey Spring Creek Golf (G), Founders Hall (H), Hershey Museum of American Life (I), Hershey Information Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hershey include: Fishburns Church (A), Balsbaugh Church (B), Spring Creek Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hershey Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Hershey include: Zoo America (1), Hershey Gardens (2), Hershey Park (3), Hershey Park Arena (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: East Coast Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 675 East Canal Road).

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites Hershey (749 East Chocolate Avenue), Days Inn Hershey (350 West Chocolate Avenue), Econo Lodge Hershey (115 Lucy Avenue), Di Limousine Service (350 West Chocolate Avenue), Great Vacations of Hershey (176 Hershey Park Drive), Catherine's At Spinner's (845 East Chocolate Avenue), Best Western Inn Hershey (Route 422 And Sipe Avenue), Chocolatetown Motel (1806 East Chocolate Av), Addey's Inn of Hershey (150 East Governor Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hershey and their reported violations in the past:

HERSHEY OVERSEAS VETS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Hershey compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Giant Center. Capacity: 12,500.
Banks with branches in Hershey (2007 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 1250 Cocoa Avenue Branch, Hershey Branch, University Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: West Chocolate Branch at 740 West Chocolate Avenue, branch established on 1979-08-27; East Chocolate Branch at 1661 East Chocolate Avenue, branch established on 1993-09-07. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Sovereign Bank: Hershey Branch at 1110 Cocoa Avenue, branch established on 1917-01-01; 1123 W Governor Road Branch at 1123 W Governor Road, branch established on 1955-11-17. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: W Chocolate Avenue Branch at W Chocolate Avenue, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2006-06-07: Bank assets: $6,564.7 mil, Deposits: $5,434.2 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 162 total offices
  • CommunityBanks: Hershey Branch at 201 W. Chocolate Avenue, branch established on 2006-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,490.4 mil, Deposits: $2,518.1 mil, headquarters in Millersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 75 total offices, Holding Company: Community Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Hershey Branch at 27 Ridge Road, branch established on 1972-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Fulton Bank: Cocoa Ave Branch at 1212 Cocoa Avenue, branch established on 1996-11-25. Info updated 2007-01-16: Bank assets: $5,707.1 mil, Deposits: $3,342.8 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation



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6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Dauphin County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, PA  1.08% ($36,392 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($36,810)
from York County, PA  0.44% ($31,613)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($229 average AGI)
Dauphin County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.22% ($40,564 average AGI)
to Lebanon County, PA  0.49% ($43,425)
to York County, PA  0.41% ($38,885)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hershey:
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hershey:
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hershey:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

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