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 2025 population of 4,416. It is also the county seat of Wayne County. Honesdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Honesdale is $52,395 with a poverty rate of 28.04%.The median age in Honesdale is 42.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Honesdale includes 98.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,391	98.34%
Two or more races	61	1.37%
Asian	12	0.27%
Other race	1	0.02%

Honesdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Honesdale's average per capita income is $34,860. Household income levels show a median of $38,469. The poverty rate stands at 28.04%.

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	$59,258	-
Families	$55,781	$68,572
Households	$38,469	$52,395
Non Families	$26,974	$34,769

$34,860

Average Income

$38,469

Median Household Income

28.04%

Poverty Rate