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Hughesville

Pennsylvania · 2,220 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 2,220 people, Hughesville is a city in Pennsylvania. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 27%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,000. Households take in $29,361 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,220
+5%since 1990
from 2,116 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+6%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Hughesville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(124)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(306)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(334)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(193)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(154)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(52)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,361
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,271
+46%since 1990
from $11,111 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
39.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,100)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,178)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(64)
Cuban0.5%(12)
Salvadoran0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(13)
Ancestry
German36.5%(831)
Irish17.1%(388)
English9.6%(218)
Italian6.6%(151)
American6.1%(138)
Polish4.8%(110)
Scottish1.7%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(36)
French1.2%(27)
Dutch0.5%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(8)
Czech0.3%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(211)
Married62.8%(517)
Widowed5.7%(47)
Divorced5.8%(48)
Women 15+
Never married21%(202)
Married53.3%(512)
Widowed13.9%(133)
Divorced11.8%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hughesville, Pennsylvania?

Hughesville, Pennsylvania has about 2,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hughesville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hughesville, Pennsylvania earns about $29,361 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Hughesville, Pennsylvania?

About 17.3% 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 6.9% 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 104 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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