The Sweetest Place on Earth

Premier dining, amusement parks, live entertainment, and a relaxing vacation spot makes Hershey the perfect destination for the entire family.

The Sweetest Place on Earth

Demographics

0-10 miles 0-30 miles 0-45 miles 0-60 miles
Population 211,687 1,504,551 2,456,088 3,963,600
5-Year Population Growth Rate 0.6% 1.1% 0.8% 0.8%
Households 84,884 592,098 952,328 1,525,782
Percent Family Households 63% 65% 66% 67%
Median Age 43.0 42.0 42.0 42.0
Average Household Income $100,839 $96,111 $95,162 $105,320

Home to The Hershey Company

Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School

state-of-the-art home and multi-campus school for more than 2,000 income-eligible students

Nearby Harrisburg ranked 5th in

Nearby Harrisburg ranked 5th in

in "America's Most Liveable Cities" by Forbes

3 golf courses

3 golf courses

located at the Hershey Country Club, Spring Creek, and Hotel Hershey

2.5 million square feet

2.5 million square feet

of meeting space within the Hershey Harrisburg Region

13 unique and award-winning

13 unique and award-winning

restaurants are located in Hershey

9,200 hotel rooms

9,200 hotel rooms

in the Hershey Harrisburg Region

Top Area Employers

Tanger Outlets Hershey Top Area Employers

Visitors spent $368 billion in the retail sector (2018)