Hughesville borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,439 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Hughesville 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 — Hughesville borough
- What is the median household income in Hughesville borough?
- The median household income in Hughesville borough is $63,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hughesville borough?
- The poverty rate in Hughesville borough is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hughesville borough?
- $201,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hughesville borough?
- The median gross rent in Hughesville borough is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hughesville borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Hughesville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,439
Median Income
$63,409
Median Home Value
$201,300
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,487 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,200 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.0 pp (+265.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-28.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,439
Median Age
44.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,409
±$16,503
-$12,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,216
Median Family Income
$68,584
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,121
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
54.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$201,300
-$39,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
46.9%
$300–500k
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
16.1%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.8%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
31.5%
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
15.0%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
9.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.7%
Asia
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023