Hanover

County:: York County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.696
State:: Pennsylvania

Hanover is a borough located in York County, Pennsylvania. Hanover has a 2025 population of 16,657. Hanover is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Hanover is $79,493 with a poverty rate of 13.13%. The median age in Hanover is 40.7 years: 37.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hanover includes 83.6% White, 3.16% other race, 3.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,779	83.6%
Two or more races	1,418	8.6%
Other race	521	3.16%
Black or African American	511	3.1%
Asian	223	1.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.1%
Native American	14	0.08%

Hanover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hanover's average per capita income is $46,070. Household income levels show a median of $64,135. The poverty rate stands at 13.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,750	-
Families	$79,007	$95,719
Households	$64,135	$79,493
Non Families	$39,133	$49,469

$46,070

Average Income

$64,135

Median Household Income

13.13%

Poverty Rate