Hershey

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  2. Hershey Statistics
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  4. Hershey Employment Information
  5. Hershey Family Information
  6. Hershey Education Information
  7. Hershey Public Benefits Information
  8. Hershey Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Hershey Zip Codes


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Hershey Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,255
  • Land Area (2000): 38.548 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.123 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,094
Hershey Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 12,584 95.25%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 628 4.75%

Hershey Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hershey Employment Information Back to top
Hershey Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 402 13.00%
2. Educational Services 382 12.35%
3. Food Manufacturing 261 8.44%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 205 6.63%
5. Public Administration 194 6.27%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 157 5.08%
7. Finance and Insurance 152 4.92%
8. Construction 130 4.20%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 124 4.01%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 81 2.62%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 81 2.62%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 55 1.78%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 49 1.58%
14. Metal Manufactuing 45 1.46%
15. Social Assistance 45 1.46%
16. Other Transportation 44 1.42%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 43 1.39%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 41 1.33%
19. Truck Transportation 35 1.13%
20. Wood Manufacturing 34 1.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 574 20.93%
2. Health Care 476 17.35%
3. Food Manufacturing 234 8.53%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 222 8.09%
5. Finance and Insurance 154 5.61%
6. Public Administration 150 5.47%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 128 4.67%
8. Social Assistance 112 4.08%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 61 2.22%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 57 2.08%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 51 1.86%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 45 1.64%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39 1.42%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 35 1.28%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 32 1.17%
16. Department and Other General Stores 28 1.02%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 0.91%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 25 0.91%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 22 0.80%
20. Construction 20 0.73%

Hershey Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Physicians and Surgeons 206 6.66%
2. Other Management Occupations 187 6.05%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 169 5.47%
4. Other Production Occupations 118 3.82%
5. Top Executives 99 3.20%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 98 3.17%
7. Computer Specialists 93 3.01%
8. Life and Physical Scientists 91 2.94%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 87 2.81%
10. Postsecondary Teachers 85 2.75%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 81 2.62%
12. Business Operations Specialists 80 2.59%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 78 2.52%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 78 2.52%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 68 2.20%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 67 2.17%
17. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 66 2.13%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 58 1.88%
19. Accountants and Auditors 56 1.81%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 56 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 178 6.49%
2. Secretaries and Admins 168 6.12%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 166 6.05%
4. Business Operations Specialists 158 5.76%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 122 4.45%
6. Other Production Occupations 116 4.23%
7. Other Management Occupations 103 3.76%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 85 3.10%
9. Physicians and Surgeons 81 2.95%
10. Life and Physical Scientists 76 2.77%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 72 2.62%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 71 2.59%
13. Teachers, Secondary School 68 2.48%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 66 2.41%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 65 2.37%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 65 2.37%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 63 2.30%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 60 2.19%
19. Computer Specialists 59 2.15%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 48 1.75%

Hershey Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,352 49.28%
15-35 hours 1,239 11.41%
1-14 hours 379 3.49%
No regular hours 3,891 35.83%

Hershey Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 176 3.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 139 2.53%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 166 3.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 377 6.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 578 10.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 809 14.74%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 977 17.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 679 12.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 510 9.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 242 4.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 167 3.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 20 0.36%
Noon-3:59 PM 328 5.98%
4 PM-11:59 PM 321 5.85%

Hershey Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 374 6.81%
5-9 1,191 21.70%
10-14 1,127 20.53%
15-19 672 12.24%
20-24 603 10.99%
25-29 338 6.16%
30-34 621 11.31%
35-39 139 2.53%
40-44 115 2.10%
45-59 166 3.02%
60-89 110 2.00%
At least 90 33 0.60%

Hershey Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.22% 4,293 78.21%
30-44 0 0.00% 875 15.94%
45-59 7 0.13% 159 2.90%
At least 60 0 0.00% 143 2.61%

Hershey Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.45%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 557 9.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,441 77.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.10%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 19 0.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 440 7.67%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 249 4.34%

Hershey Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hershey Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,623 (12,530 people)
Families (2000): 3,482 (9,888 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,444
People at same address in 1995: 6,544
Hershey Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 423 7.52%
$10,000-$14,999 351 6.24%
$15,000-$19,999 369 6.56%
$20,000-$24,999 287 5.10%
$25,000-$29,999 453 8.06%
$30,000-$34,999 280 4.98%
$35,000-$39,999 378 6.72%
$40,000-$44,999 297 5.28%
$45,000-$49,999 224 3.98%
$50,000-$59,999 447 7.95%
$60,000-$74,999 576 10.24%
$75,000-$99,999 627 11.15%
$100,000-$124,999 343 6.10%
$125,000-$149,999 144 2.56%
$150,000-$199,999 181 3.22%
$200,000 or more 243 4.32%

Hershey Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,887 33.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,803 31.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 280 4.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 676 11.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 23 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 608 10.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 261 4.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 65 1.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 28 0.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Hershey Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,080 25.10%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,257 20.04%
Public Assistance 23 0.14%
Retirement 1,583 9.74%
Self Employment 520 3.20%
Social Security 2,059 12.67%
Supplemental Security 89 0.55%
Wage / Salary 3,990 24.55%
Other 652 4.01%

Hershey Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,791 60.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,146 39.02%

Hershey Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 299 5.95%
Color 1 Box Married 3,264 64.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,226 24.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 234 4.66%

Hershey Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 537 8.94%
Color 1 Box Married 3,270 54.44%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,250 20.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 950 15.81%

Hershey Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hershey Education Information Back to top
Hershey Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 312 2.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 852 8.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,767 26.34%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,578 15.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 650 6.19%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,417 23.01%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,928 18.35%

Hershey Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 97 0.73% 128 0.97% 225 1.70%
Kindergarten 166 1.25% 0 0.00% 166 1.25%
Grades 1-4 474 3.58% 62 0.47% 536 4.04%
Grades 5-8 677 5.11% 77 0.58% 754 5.69%
Grades 9-12 621 4.69% 57 0.43% 678 5.12%
Undergrad college 235 1.77% 90 0.68% 325 2.45%
Graduate or professional school 292 2.20% 298 2.25% 590 4.45%
Total 2,562 19.33% 712 5.37% 3,274 24.70%

Hershey Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hershey Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hershey Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 11,609 93.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 854 6.85%

Hershey Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hershey Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hershey Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,402 10.58%
10-19 Years 1,501 11.32%
20-29 Years 1,638 12.36%
30-39 Years 1,731 13.06%
40-49 Years 1,869 14.10%
50-59 Years 1,423 10.74%
60-69 Years 1,191 8.99%
70-79 Years 1,419 10.71%
80-89 Years 897 6.77%
90+ Years 184 1.39%

Hershey Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,147 46.37%
Color 1 Box Female 7,108 53.63%

Hershey Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 11,996 90.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 620 4.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 264 1.99%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 198 1.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 158 1.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Hershey Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,707 31.44%
2. Irish 1,766 11.79%
3. Italian 1,765 11.79%
4. English 1,617 10.80%
5. Polish 750 5.01%
6. United States Or American 454 3.03%
7. Welsh 383 2.56%
8. Scottish 359 2.40%
9. Dutch 334 2.23%
10. Scotch Irish 279 1.86%

Hershey Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 11,379 90.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 292 2.32%
3. Chinese 225 1.79%
4. Italian 202 1.60%
5. French 75 0.60%
6. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 72 0.57%
7. Vietnamese 54 0.43%
8. Other Asian 53 0.42%
9. Russian 46 0.36%
10. Serbo Croatian 24 0.19%

Hershey Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 12,361 93.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 401 3.04%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 450 3.41%

Hershey Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hershey Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hershey Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
17033