As is often the case in a small borough, Hanover doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Hanover with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.38% of adults in Hanover have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hanover in 2022 was $35,747, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,988 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 10.44% 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.
