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Hershey CDP, PA

ZIP 17036 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17036

17036 has a population of 22,487 with a median age of 41.6 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.3%+41% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.7%-64% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.9%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
17.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
High school
17.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.0%-34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
60.2%+79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.9%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.2%+421% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 17036

Poverty Rate
6.5%-43% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.2%+421% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,487
Median age41.6
Poverty rate6.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.8%
Hispanic6.7%
Black0.7%
Asian8.3%
Foreign-born33.5%