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Hartleton

Pennsylvania · 245 residents (2025 est.) · 0.908 sq mi
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Hartleton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,875. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,900. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−5%since 2000
from 260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+27%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:245 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2262592913233561990201020202024Hartleton
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,875
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,604
+135%since 2000
from $14,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+44.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
−15%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(246)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score2%(5)
Diversity Score
2
+104%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.8%
−50.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartleton, Pennsylvania?

Hartleton, Pennsylvania has about 248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartleton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hartleton, Pennsylvania earns about $82,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartleton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hartleton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $148,900, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Hartleton, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hartleton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartleton, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in Hartleton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartleton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartleton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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