Blakely, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,661
Population
1,748/sq mi density
$59,858
Median Income
$34,730 per capita
$183,600
Home Value
$245,281 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
180
Violent Crime/100K
676 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,858 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,600 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,661
Census 2023
Population Density
1,748
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
52.8 yrs
36% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,661 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,748 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.5% |
| Female | 57.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |