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Blakely

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.813
State:
Pennsylvania

Blakely is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Blakely has a 2026 population of 6,609. Blakely is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,621 in 2020.

The median household income in Blakely is $55,855 with a poverty rate of 9%. The median age in Blakely is 49.6 years: 47 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males.

6.6K
Total Population
1,733
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.03%
Growth

Blakely Population

Blakely Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,609-2-0.03%
20256,611-5-0.08%
20246,616-7-0.11%
20236,62330.05%
20226,620-25-0.38%
20216,645240.36%
20206,621-14-0.21%
20196,200-26-0.42%
20186,226-20-0.32%
20176,246-39-0.62%
20166,285-54-0.85%
20156,339-140-2.16%
20146,479-29-0.45%
20136,508-17-0.26%
20126,525-23-0.35%
20116,548-4-0.06%
20106,552-12-0.18%
20007,027-195-2.7%
19907,222-216-2.9%
19807,4381,04716.38%
19706,391170.27%
19606,374-454-6.65%
19506,828-1,278-15.77%
19408,106-154-1.86%
19308,2601,69625.84%
19206,5641,21922.81%
19105,3451,43036.53%
19003,91500%

Median Age

Overall: 49.6 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 47 years

Blakely Adults

There are 5,380 adults, (1,885 of whom are seniors) in Blakely.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,803 (57.1%)
Male: 2,859 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blakely includes 95.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,35895.44%
Two or more races2083.12%
Black or African American721.08%
Native American180.27%
Asian60.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White761.14%
Black or African American50.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,28294.3%
Two or more races2083.12%
Black or African American671.01%
Native American180.27%
Asian60.09%

Blakely Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blakely's average per capita income is $35,870. Household income levels show a median of $55,855. The poverty rate stands at 9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,000-
Families$92,531$91,855
Households$55,855$69,268
Non Families$36,005$46,503

$35,870

Average Income

$55,855

Median Household Income

9%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)