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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Derry Township SD

Hershey, PA 17033 • Dauphin County • 5 Operating Schools
(717) 534-2501
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,858
4,354 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,564
Overall Poverty Rate
8.92%
2,182 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.89%
261 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.89% (337 / 5,718 kids) 5.89% 2020 337 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.86% (303 / 4,420 kids) 6.86% 2021 303 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.64% (200 / 4,311 kids) 4.64% 2022 200 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.63% (248 / 4,405 kids) 5.63% 2023 248 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.89% (261 / 4,428 kids) 5.89% 2024 261 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,718 337 5.89% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,420 303 6.86% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 4,311 200 4.64% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 4,405 248 5.63% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 4,428 261 5.89% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $343,900
Median Gross Rent $1,340/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,253
Renter-Occupied 3,622
Owner-Occupied: 6,253 (63.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,622 (36.7%)
Occupied 9,875

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,253 (63.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,622 (36.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,875 households
501 (5.1%)
< $10k
204 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
332 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
247 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
160 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
169 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
156 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
224 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
297 (3%)
$45k-$49k
785 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
965 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,100 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,055 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
533 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,428 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,719 (17.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
501 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
204 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
332 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
247 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
160 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
169 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
156 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
224 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
297 (3%)
$50k-$59k
785 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
965 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,100 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,055 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
533 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,428 (14.5%)
$200k+
1,719 (17.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,036 students
352 (8.7%)
1st
271 (6.7%)
2nd
256 (6.3%)
3rd
393 (9.7%)
4th
290 (7.2%)
5th
367 (9.1%)
6th
173 (4.3%)
7th
433 (10.7%)
8th
309 (7.7%)
9th
366 (9.1%)
10th
421 (10.4%)
11th
405 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
352 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
271 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
256 (6.3%)
4th Grade
393 (9.7%)
5th Grade
290 (7.2%)
6th Grade
367 (9.1%)
7th Grade
173 (4.3%)
8th Grade
433 (10.7%)
9th Grade
309 (7.7%)
10th Grade
366 (9.1%)
11th Grade
421 (10.4%)
12th Grade
405 (10%)