Hughestown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,461
Population
1,679/sq mi density
$81,750
Median Income
$36,781 per capita
$168,200
Home Value
$197,375 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$81,750 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,200 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,461
Census 2023
Population Density
1,679
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.5%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.4%
Spanish
8.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% 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 | 1,461 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,679 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.3% |
| Female | 45.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 91.4% |
| Spanish | 8.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 12.3% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |