Hanover, PA Demographics

A map of Hanover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,937	13,335	78.0%	81.2%
Hispanic	2,106	1,867	12.7%	11.4%
Multiracial	698	622	4.2%	3.8%
Black	557	367	3.4%	2.2%
Asian	244	140	1.5%	0.9%
Native American/Other	42	98	0.3%	0.6%

Hanover, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 16,584, a less than 1% change from the 16,429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 32.6% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hanover is ranked the 41st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hanover's White Population

12,937 residents of Hanover, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hanover is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hanover ranks 1539th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Hanover's population has decreased from 81.2% to 78.0%.

Hanover is less White than neighboring Midway (97.6% White), Pennville (87% White), Parkville (81.2% White), McSherrystown (96.1% White), and Abbottstown (93% White).

Hanover's Black Population

557 residents of Hanover, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hanover is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hanover ranks 589th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.8%. Black residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.4%.

Hanover is more Black than neighboring Midway (0% Black), Pennville (0% Black), Parkville (1.4% Black), McSherrystown (0% Black), and Abbottstown (0.5% Black).

Hanover's Asian Population

244 residents of Hanover, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hanover is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hanover ranks 676th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Asian population has grown by an estimated 74.3%. Asian residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Hanover is more Asian than neighboring Midway (0% Asian), Pennville (0% Asian), Parkville (0% Asian), McSherrystown (0% Asian), and Abbottstown (0.7% Asian).

Hanover's Hispanic Population

2,106 residents of Hanover, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hanover is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hanover ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hanover's population has increased from 11.4% to 12.7%.

Hanover is more Hispanic than neighboring Midway (2.4% Hispanic), Pennville (11.4% Hispanic), Parkville (10.7% Hispanic), McSherrystown (3.7% Hispanic), and Abbottstown (3.6% Hispanic).

Hanover's Native American/Other Population

42 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hanover ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hanover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (0% Native American/Other), Pennville (0.2% Native American/Other), McSherrystown (0% Native American/Other), and Abbottstown (0% Native American/Other). Hanover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parkville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Hanover's Multiracial Population

698 residents of Hanover, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hanover is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hanover ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hanover's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hanover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Hanover is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway (0% Multiracial), Pennville (1.4% Multiracial), McSherrystown (0.2% Multiracial), and Abbottstown (2.1% Multiracial). Hanover is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkville (5.5% 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.