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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hawley

Pennsylvania · 1,244 residents · 0.581 sq mi
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Hawley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,009. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $79,800. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,244
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,141 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024925
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,009
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,404 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,714
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,093 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.9% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+14%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,238)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(46)
Diversity Score
4
−61%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

Hawley, Pennsylvania has about 1,244 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hawley, Pennsylvania earns about $18,009 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 $79,800, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% 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 13.6% of people in Hawley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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