Population 5,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hughesville
Household size in Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hughesville is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hughesville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, 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 43.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hughesville: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hughesville
Renters in Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hughesville own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Hughesville is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Hughesville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hughesville runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 Hughesville
Bachelor's degrees in Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hughesville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hughesville is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Hughesville
| Period | Hughesville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hughesville is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Hughesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughesville | 2.32 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 28.8% | 8.4% | 1964 | $834 | 25.5% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Picture Rocks | 2.51 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 14.9% | 1975 | $789 | 32.6% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| Muncy | 2.58 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $883 | 21.9% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Pennsdale | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 3.7% | 1977 | $838 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Huntersville | 2.45 | 41.1 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $836 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Lairdsville | 2.68 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 1974 | $911 | 23.4% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Moreland | 2.71 | 38.5 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1981 | $920 | 22.1% | 90.1% | 4.4% |
| Glen Mawr | 2.40 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 25.5% | 1977 | $794 | 19.1% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Muncy Valley | 2.23 | 52.6 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 43.5% | 1972 | $798 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 8.0% |
| Pine Summit | 2.38 | 49.8 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 19.7% | 1975 | $690 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Montgomery | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,045 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
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 Hughesville. 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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