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Hughesville

Pennsylvania · 2,089 residents (2025 est.) · 0.645 sq mi
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Hughesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,274
+2%since 2000
from 2,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,526 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+21%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Hughesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,917
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,993
+109%since 2000
from $16,271 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+2%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+14%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,178)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,048)
Black0.7%(16)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(87)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other5.1%(115)
Diversity Score23.1%(525)
Diversity Score
23
+832%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
8.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hughesville, Pennsylvania?

Hughesville, Pennsylvania has about 2,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hughesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hughesville, Pennsylvania earns about $64,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hughesville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hughesville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $208,700, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Hughesville, Pennsylvania?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hughesville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hughesville, Pennsylvania?

About 16.5% of people in Hughesville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hughesville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hughesville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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