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Hawley

Pennsylvania · 1,212 residents (2025 est.) · 0.581 sq mi
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Hawley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,160. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 378 residents. 21% 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 $188,400. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
925
−29%since 2000
from 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,592 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 2,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+36%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Hawley
2024925
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,160
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,478
+96%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−12%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+1%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,239)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(34)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(816)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(23)
Diversity Score26.6%(246)
Diversity Score
27
+177%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

Hawley, Pennsylvania has about 925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hawley, Pennsylvania earns about $48,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hawley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $188,400, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hawley, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

About 12.2% of people in Hawley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawley, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawley, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 319 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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