Hanover, IN Demographics

A map of Hanover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,312	3,228	93.2%	86.2%
Multiracial	120	110	3.4%	2.9%
Asian	53	25	1.5%	0.7%
Hispanic	35	205	1.0%	5.5%
Black	23	123	0.6%	3.3%
Native American/Other	11	52	0.3%	1.4%

Hanover, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,554, a decrease from the 3,743 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hanover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hanover has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hanover, that probability was 25.1% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanover is ranked the 161st most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hanover was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanover's White Population

3,312 residents of Hanover, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanover is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Hanover ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 86.2% to 93.2%.

Hanover is more White than neighboring Kent (0% White), Madison (89.6% White), Milton (76% White), and Dupont (80.6% White). Hanover is less White than neighboring New Washington (99.1% White).

Hanover's Black Population

23 residents of Hanover, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanover is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Hanover ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Black residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.6%.

Hanover is more Black than neighboring Kent (0% Black), Milton (0.3% Black), New Washington (0% Black), and Dupont (0% Black). Hanover is less Black than neighboring Madison (2.2% Black).

Hanover's Asian Population

53 residents of Hanover, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hanover ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.0%. Asian residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Hanover is more Asian than neighboring Kent (0% Asian), Madison (1.3% Asian), Milton (0.6% Asian), New Washington (0% Asian), and Dupont (0.7% Asian).

Hanover's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Hanover, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanover is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hanover ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.0%.

Hanover is more Hispanic than neighboring Kent (0% Hispanic), and New Washington (0% Hispanic). Hanover is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison (2% Hispanic), Milton (12.7% Hispanic), and Dupont (6.8% Hispanic).

Hanover's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Hanover, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanover ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Hanover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kent (0% Native American/Other), New Washington (0% Native American/Other), and Dupont (0% Native American/Other). Hanover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (2.2% Native American/Other), and Milton (7.1% Native American/Other).

Hanover's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Hanover, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hanover ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Hanover is more Multiracial than neighboring Kent (0% Multiracial), Madison (2.7% Multiracial), Milton (3.3% Multiracial), and New Washington (0.9% Multiracial). Hanover is less Multiracial than neighboring Dupont (11.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.