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Hawthorn

Pennsylvania · 468 residents (2025 est.) · 1.025 sq mi
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Hawthorn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,932. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 15% 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 $92,900. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
501
−15%since 2000
from 587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:468 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3954575195816431990201020202024Hawthorn
2024501
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,932
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,040
+83%since 2000
from $13,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+34%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(574)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(498)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.5%(7)
Diversity Score
1
−65%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania?

Hawthorn, Pennsylvania has about 501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania earns about $46,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawthorn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hawthorn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania?

About 14.4% of people in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawthorn, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawthorn, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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