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Hawley

Pennsylvania · 1,211 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 $36,700. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,100. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,211
−7%since 2000
from 1,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,084 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+9%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Hawley
2024925
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,404 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,669
+28%since 2000
from $16,093 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,123)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5%(61)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.3%(15)
Diversity Score16.3%(197)
Diversity Score
16
+70%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

Hawley, Pennsylvania has about 1,211 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hawley, Pennsylvania earns about $36,700 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 $153,100, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Pennsylvania?

About 18.7% 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 21.8% 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 33 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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