Hanover, PA real estate and demographic information

About Hanover

Hanover is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 15,348 people and ten constituent neighborhoods, Hanover is the 62nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hanover is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hanover is a borough of sales and office workers, professionals and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hanover who work in office and administrative support (14.95%), sales jobs (10.84%) and management occupations (6.94%).

Residents will find that the borough is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hanover is worth considering.

Hanover Information and Demographics

The education level of Hanover citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.53% of adults 25 and older in Hanover have a college degree.

The per capita income in Hanover in 2010 was $25,257, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,028 for a family of four. However, Hanover contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hanover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hanover residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hanover include German, Irish, English, Scots-Irish, Italian and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Hanover is English. Some people also speak Spanish.