Hanover is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 16,548 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Hanover is the 55th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs, Hanover isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hanover are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hanover is a borough of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Hanover who work in office and administrative support (10.48%), management occupations (9.82%), and sales jobs (9.23%). Hanover is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Hanover citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.07% of adults 25 and older in Hanover have a college degree. The per capita income in Hanover in 2022 was $33,481, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,924 for a family of four. However, Hanover contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hanover is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Hanover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hanover residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hanover also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.07% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hanover include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Hanover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
