Hershey is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 13,858 people and five associated neighborhoods, Hershey is the 65th largest community in Pennsylvania. Hershey real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Hershey house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Hershey isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hershey are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hershey is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hershey who work in healthcare (13.35%), teaching (10.96%), and personal care services (10.85%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.78% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Hershey spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.63 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.Hershey is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 49.75% of adults in Hershey have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Hershey in 2022 was $53,028, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,112 for a family of four. However, Hershey contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hershey is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hershey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hershey residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hershey also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.01% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hershey include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Hershey is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
