Population 6,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawley
Household size in Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hawley is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hawley skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Hawley, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hawley
Renters in Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hawley is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.7% of the housing in Hawley, 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. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hawley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hawley runs $1,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 Hawley
Bachelor's degrees in Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hawley (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hawley is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hawley
| Period | Hawley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hawley is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hawley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley | 2.35 | 51.8 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 35.7% | 1977 | $1,178 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Kimbles | 2.80 | 47.1 | 9.7% | 16.7% | 23.5% | 1982 | $1,265 | 19.3% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Bohemia | 2.29 | 57.6 | 8.8% | 1.3% | 66.3% | 1993 | $1,232 | 31.9% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| White Mills | 2.35 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,079 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Tafton | 2.61 | 45.2 | 5.9% | 22.7% | 39.3% | 1980 | $1,298 | 20.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Lakeville | 1.87 | 59.8 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 58.2% | 1976 | $1,245 | 39.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Uswick | 2.80 | 43.8 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 28.2% | 1979 | $1,184 | 16.1% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Rowland | 2.69 | 57.4 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 43.5% | 1974 | $1,137 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| Paupack | 2.11 | 60.7 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 64.0% | 1981 | $1,306 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Lackawaxen | 2.38 | 60.9 | 4.5% | 1.5% | 60.6% | 1983 | $1,270 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| East Honesdale | 2.68 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,040 | 23.7% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
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 Hawley. 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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