Hummelstown, PA Demographics

A map of Hummelstown's Population by Race

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,527, a less than 1% change from the 4,544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 7.7% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hummelstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hummelstown has become considerably 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 Hummelstown, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hummelstown is ranked the 309th 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). Hummelstown was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hummelstown's White Population

3,508 residents of Hummelstown, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hummelstown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hummelstown ranks 1297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hummelstown's White population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Hummelstown's population has decreased from 86.8% to 77.5%.

Hummelstown is more White than neighboring Rutherford (45.2% White), Middletown (72.1% White), and Hershey (67% White). Hummelstown is less White than neighboring Union Deposit (78.1% White), and Skyline View (87.7% White).

Hummelstown's Black Population

0 residents of Hummelstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hummelstown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hummelstown ranks 747th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hummelstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hummelstown's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Hummelstown is less Black than neighboring Rutherford (14.4% Black), Middletown (6% Black), Hershey (5.7% Black), and Skyline View (7.5% Black).

Hummelstown's Asian Population

350 residents of Hummelstown, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hummelstown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hummelstown ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hummelstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 243.1%. Asian residents' share of Hummelstown's population has increased from 2.2% to 7.7%.

Hummelstown is more Asian than neighboring Union Deposit (0% Asian), Middletown (3.5% Asian), and Skyline View (3.6% Asian). Hummelstown is less Asian than neighboring Rutherford (20.7% Asian), and Hershey (8.5% Asian).

Hummelstown's Hispanic Population

516 residents of Hummelstown, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hummelstown is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hummelstown ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hummelstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hummelstown's population has increased from 5.9% to 11.4%.

Hummelstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (9.8% Hispanic), and Skyline View (0% Hispanic). Hummelstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Union Deposit (21.9% Hispanic), Rutherford (16% Hispanic), and Hershey (12.9% Hispanic).

Hummelstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hummelstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hummelstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hummelstown ranks 1105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hummelstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hummelstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hummelstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutherford (1% Native American/Other), Middletown (1.8% Native American/Other), and Hershey (2.4% Native American/Other).

Hummelstown's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Hummelstown, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hummelstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hummelstown ranks 1018th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hummelstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hummelstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Hummelstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Deposit (0% Multiracial), Rutherford (2.7% Multiracial), and Skyline View (1.3% Multiracial). Hummelstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (6.7% 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.