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Honey Brook

Pennsylvania · 1,891 residents (2025 est.) · 0.479 sq mi
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Honey Brook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
1,941
+51%since 2000
from 1,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,052 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 2,687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Honey Brook
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,375
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,266
+120%since 2000
from $19,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+16%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+9%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,255)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,654)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(169)
Asian2.2%(43)
Other3.8%(74)
Diversity Score33%(641)
Diversity Score
33
+900%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania?

Honey Brook, Pennsylvania has about 1,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania earns about $94,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Honey Brook, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $272,700, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of people in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Honey Brook, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 762 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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