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West Hanover

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.212
State:
Pennsylvania

West Hanover is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. West Hanover has a 2025 population of 11,550 . West Hanover is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 7.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,726 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hanover is $125,691 with a poverty rate of 4.47%. The median age in West Hanover is 48.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

11.6K
Total Population
498
Density (mi²)
184 1.62%
Growth

West Hanover Population

West Hanover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hanover includes 87.48% White, 4.6% Asian, 4.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.48%)

Asian (4.6%)

Black or African American (4.33%)

Two or more races (2.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.97%)

Native American (0.25%)

Other race (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,49987.48%
Asian5004.6%
Black or African American4704.33%
Two or more races2412.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.97%
Native American270.25%
Other race170.16%

West Hanover Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hanover's average per capita income is $63,820. Household income levels show a median of $89,992. The poverty rate stands at 4.47%.

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$139,489-
Families$125,686$149,903
Households$89,992$125,691
Non Families$76,232$69,835

$63,820

Average Income

$89,992

Median Household Income

4.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)