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Hydetown

Pennsylvania · 514 residents (2025 est.) · 2.24 sq mi
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Hydetown is home to 505 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 51.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,800. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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

505
−17%since 2000
from 605 in 2000
514 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
225 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 297 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.2
+23%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42153364675887119902000201020202024Hydetown
2024505
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(29)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(48)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(60)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.6%(114)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(37)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,464
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,675
+113%since 2000
from $14,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.401
−5%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$770
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.4% rent
12.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.15 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
7.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−8%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian1.2%(6)
Other2.2%(11)
10
−8%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(4)
Japanese0.4%(2)
Ancestry
Irish26.3%(133)
German21.2%(107)
English20.2%(102)
Polish7.3%(37)
Italian5%(25)
American4.4%(22)
Scottish4.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(12)
Australian1.6%(8)
French1.6%(8)
Hungarian1.6%(8)
Welsh1%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(4)
Swedish0.8%(4)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
16.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
53.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
85.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(55)
Married53.9%(111)
Widowed10.2%(21)
Divorced9.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(39)
Married56.9%(124)
Widowed12.4%(27)
Divorced12.8%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% 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)6.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.1%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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 Hydetown, Pennsylvania?

Hydetown, Pennsylvania has about 505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hydetown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Hydetown, Pennsylvania earns about $54,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hydetown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Hydetown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $104,800, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Hydetown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hydetown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hydetown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% of people in Hydetown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hydetown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Hydetown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 203 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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