Population 413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Honesdale
Household size in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East Honesdale average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
East Honesdale skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in East Honesdale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Honesdale
Renters in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Honesdale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Honesdale: 15.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in East Honesdale was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $910 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$129 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in East Honesdale runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Honesdale
Bachelor's degrees in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Honesdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Honesdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Honesdale
| Period | East Honesdale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Honesdale has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Honesdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Honesdale | 2.68 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,040 | 23.7% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| Honesdale | 2.26 | 45.0 | 12.8% | 31.4% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,073 | 26.9% | 89.7% | 6.1% |
| White Mills | 2.35 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,079 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Aldenville | 2.39 | 50.1 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 20.4% | 1984 | $1,004 | 26.6% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Bethany | 2.23 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 10.2% | 1972 | $990 | 37.4% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Calkins | 2.32 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 19.3% | 1982 | $802 | 27.6% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| Beach Lake | 2.42 | 48.9 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 21.3% | 1980 | $866 | 24.8% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| Prompton | 2.45 | 44.8 | 8.5% | 16.5% | 25.2% | 1982 | $1,058 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Pink | 2.40 | 44.4 | 26.7% | 30.6% | 17.9% | 1980 | $1,054 | 23.8% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| Hawley | 2.35 | 51.8 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 35.7% | 1977 | $1,178 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Bohemia | 2.29 | 57.6 | 8.8% | 1.3% | 66.3% | 1993 | $1,232 | 31.9% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Honesdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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