At the 2000 census, there were 7,636 people, 3,387 households and 2,157 families residing in the borough. The population density was. There were 3,529 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.08% White, 2.25% Asian, 0.35% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. There were 3,387 households of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80. 21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median household income was $50,774 and the median family income was $61,578. Males had a median income of $48,625 vand females $32,357 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,256. About 3.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
The name "Camp Hill" is believed to stem from a split in the congregation of a Peace Church, located west of the current borough. One faction of the church began meeting outdoors, on a hill. Prior to the Civil War, the area was known locally as White Hill, and was a stop along the Cumberland Valley Railroad between Harrisburg and Carlisle. During the Civil War, the Battle of Sporting Hill became the northernmost engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign, which took place at Camp Hill in late June 1863. Camp Hill was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1885, from East Pennsboro Township.
Healthcare
, a 326-bed non-profitCatholic community hospital is located in Camp Hill and serves as the primary facility for its related health system. The hospital was founded in 1963 and is sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity.
has its national headquarters in nearby East Pennsboro Township and uses a Camp Hill postal address. The Warrell Corporation is a confectionery manufacturing company based in Camp Hill. Ames True Temper is a multinational corporation headquartered in Camp Hill.
Jacque Fetrow, computational biochemist, president of Albright College
Shea Quinn, guitarist and vocalist, The Sharks, an American new wave band
In popular culture
In Harry Turtledove's American Civil War alternate history series of novels, unofficially titled Southern Victory, Camp Hill is the site of a decisive battle in 1862. In the novels, General Lee's victory at the battle helped to end the War of Secession, granting the Confederacy full independence from the United States.
