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Honesdale

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.882
State:
Pennsylvania

Honesdale is a borough located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Honesdale has a 2026 population of 4,428. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Honesdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,466 in 2020.

The median household income in Honesdale is $47,485 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median age in Honesdale is 39.5 years: 33.1 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.8 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,141
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.14%
Growth

Honesdale Population

Honesdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,428-6-0.14%
20254,434-7-0.16%
20244,441-11-0.25%
20234,452-18-0.4%
20224,470-17-0.38%
20214,487210.47%
20204,46660.13%
20194,287180.42%
20184,269-8-0.19%
20174,277-20-0.47%
20164,297-41-0.95%
20154,338-31-0.71%
20144,369-30-0.68%
20134,399-31-0.7%
20124,430-37-0.83%
20114,467-41-0.91%
20104,508280.63%
20004,874-98-1.97%
19904,972-156-3.04%
19805,128-96-1.84%
19705,224-345-6.2%
19605,569-93-1.64%
19505,662-25-0.44%
19405,6871973.59%
19305,4902,73499.2%
19202,756-189-6.42%
19102,945812.83%
19002,864481.7%
18902,8161967.48%
18802,620-34-1.28%
18702,6541104.32%
18602,54400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 33.1 years

Honesdale Adults

There are 3,747 adults, (1,044 of whom are seniors) in Honesdale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,484 (55.6%)
Male: 1,983 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Honesdale includes 95.63% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,27295.63%
Two or more races1824.07%
Asian120.27%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1563.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,27295.63%
Two or more races260.58%
Asian120.27%
Other race10.02%

Honesdale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Honesdale 's average per capita income is $41,671. Household income levels show a median of $47,485. The poverty rate stands at 19.77%.

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$84,148-
Families$56,746$71,470
Households$47,485$58,146
Non Families$29,536$41,960

$41,671

Average Income

$47,485

Median Household Income

19.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)