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Hughestown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,461 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Hughestown 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 — Hughestown borough

What is the median household income in Hughestown borough?
The median household income in Hughestown borough is $81,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hughestown borough?
The poverty rate in Hughestown borough is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hughestown borough?
$168,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hughestown borough?
The median gross rent in Hughestown borough is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hughestown borough residents have a college degree?
29.2% of adults in Hughestown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,461
Median Income
$81,750
Median Home Value
$168,200
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,297 (+17.7%) Home Value: +$44,400 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: -5.3 pp (-50%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-5.5%) Unemployment: -5.9 pp (-52.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,461
Median Age 37.0
Female 45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 0.9% Asian 1.8% Two or More 11.5% Other 1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,750 ±$12,424
+$5,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,265
Median Family Income $96,406
Poverty Rate 5.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 682
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
Vacancy Rate 9.5%
Median Home Value $168,200
-$72,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
0.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.2%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 8.8%
Private For-Profit 87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Finance
12.3%
Wholesale
12.2%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
16.1%
Production
12.3%
Food Prep
11.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 63.3%
Carpool 19.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 617
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 56.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
17.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 17.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%
Naturalized Citizen 82.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.6%
Latin America
32.7%
Europe
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.3%
With a Disability 10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.9%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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