Hershey is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to The Hershey Company, which was founded by candy magnate Milton S. Hershey, and Hersheypark, an amusement park.
The community is located 14 miles (23 km) east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area. Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality, and all its municipal services are provided by Derry Township. The population was 13,858 at the 2020 census.
Hershey is also located 75.2 miles (121.0 km) southwest of Allentown and 94.5 miles (152.1 km) northwest of Philadelphia.
| Ethnicity | Hershey | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| Other | 5.7% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Hershey | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.7% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 29.4% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Hershey | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 9% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 14% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 12% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 6% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1.0% |