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 .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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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