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Honesdale borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,465 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Honesdale 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Honesdale borough

What is the median household income in Honesdale borough?
The median household income in Honesdale borough is $38,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Honesdale borough?
The poverty rate in Honesdale borough is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Honesdale borough?
$180,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Honesdale borough?
The median gross rent in Honesdale borough is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Honesdale borough residents have a college degree?
21.3% of adults in Honesdale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,465
Median Income
$38,469
Median Home Value
$180,600
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-137 (-0.4%) Home Value: +$58,700 (+48.2%) Poverty Rate: +7.5 pp (+43.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+11.5%) Unemployment: +4.9 pp (+108.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,465
Median Age 42.0
Female 50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 98.3% Asian 0.3% Two or More 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,469 ±$13,745
-$37,612 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,545
Median Family Income $55,781
Poverty Rate 24.7%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
19.7%
$25–35k
19.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
4.4%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,314
Owner-Occupied 59.0%
Renter-Occupied 41.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $180,600
-$59,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 53.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
30.5%
$1–1.5k
52.6%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.9%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.8%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.3%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.9%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.1%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 9.4%
Private For-Profit 89.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
17.7%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Retail
13.1%
Finance
9.5%
Public Admin
8.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Agriculture
4.8%
Construction
4.4%
Information
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Sales
29.2%
Food Prep
27.0%
Management
22.1%
Production
13.1%
Construction
8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.1%
Walked 5.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,087
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
8.4%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 16.5% Working age (18–64): 83.5% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
93.4%
Asia
6.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.3%
Has a Computer 88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 68.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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