Hawley borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,104 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Hawley borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hawley borough
- What is the median household income in Hawley borough?
- The median household income in Hawley borough is $46,693 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hawley borough?
- The poverty rate in Hawley borough is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hawley borough?
- $173,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hawley borough?
- The median gross rent in Hawley borough is $1,004 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hawley borough residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Hawley borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,104
Median Income
$46,693
Median Home Value
$173,500
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,143 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$39,700 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+57.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.8 pp (-18.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-17.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,104
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.0%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
14.0%
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,693
±$3,589
-$29,388 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,749
Median Family Income
$53,839
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
22.3%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
681
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
52.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$173,500
-$67,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,004
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
30.4%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
52.4%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
25.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.9%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
16.1%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
27.2%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
6.4%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Transportation
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.5%
Sales
21.0%
Management
20.8%
Construction
11.8%
Production
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
565
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.1%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
11.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
16.7%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Europe
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023