It is part of the North Penn Valley region that is centered around the borough of Lansdale.

6.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry [5] As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,605 people, 1,106 households, and 650 families residing in the borough.

Hatfield has a city manager form of government with a mayor and a five-member borough council.

[10] Penn Beer has a sales and service center located in the former Cemco Lift plant (closed in 2012 by Otis Elevator Company).

Pennsylvania Route 309 passes to the northeast of Hatfield, with connections to the borough via PA 463 and Unionville Pike.

The line is used for occasional scenic rail trips, and resumption of passenger service to Quakertown is being considered.

SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 132 serves Hatfield, heading north to Souderton and Telford and south to Lansdale and the Montgomery Mall in Montgomeryville.

[14] Natural gas in Hatfield is provided by PECO Energy Company, a subsidiary of Exelon.

[14] Trash and recycling collection in Hatfield is provided by private haulers including Republic Services, Waste Management, JP Mascaro & Sons, and Advanced Disposal.