Population 676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawstone
Household size in Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hawstone are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Hawstone is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hawstone (9.6%), 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 Hawstone
Renters in Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Hawstone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.6%) 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 Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hawstone as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Hawstone is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, 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 Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hawstone pays $745 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hawstone
Bachelor's degrees in Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hawstone: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hawstone have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 Hawstone
| Period | Hawstone | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hawstone has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Hawstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawstone | 2.37 | 47.0 | 9.6% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $745 | 17.2% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Maitland | 2.16 | 58.2 | 3.9% | 17.5% | 7.1% | 1972 | $708 | 13.8% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Mifflin | 2.62 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 12.9% | 1975 | $755 | 15.0% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| Macedonia | 2.21 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 20.4% | 13.4% | 1971 | $644 | 28.0% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Lewistown | 2.31 | 44.2 | 12.0% | 39.3% | 13.1% | 1954 | $806 | 14.2% | 82.0% | 3.6% |
| Juniata Terrace | 1.76 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 38.1% | 10.1% | 1956 | $797 | 16.0% | 83.7% | 3.2% |
| Burnham | 2.14 | 42.8 | 16.0% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1954 | $774 | 15.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Walnut | 2.78 | 40.3 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 12.8% | 1974 | $808 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 2.6% |
| Nook | 2.84 | 39.7 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 1979 | $646 | 9.7% | 81.0% | 0.0% |
| Alfarata | 2.61 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 1.1% | 15.1% | 1974 | $535 | 10.8% | 90.3% | 3.5% |
| Yeagertown | 2.28 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 10.5% | 1953 | $859 | 15.4% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
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 Hawstone. 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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