Hummelstown is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,505 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hummelstown is the 337th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.63% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Hummelstown, even though it is a small borough, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, borough who have a need for low-cost transportation.

Hummelstown is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.51% of adults in Hummelstown have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Hummelstown in 2022 was $50,557, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $202,228 for a family of four. However, Hummelstown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hummelstown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Hummelstown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hummelstown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hummelstown include German, Italian, Irish, English, and European.

The most common language spoken in Hummelstown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Slavic languages.