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Hughestown

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.87
State:
Pennsylvania

Hughestown is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Hughestown has a 2026 population of 1,371. Hughestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,329 in 2020.

The median household income in Hughestown is $84,091 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Hughestown is 37.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,576
Density (mi²)
7 0.51%
Growth

Hughestown Population

Hughestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,37170.51%
20251,36470.52%
20241,35780.59%
20231,34980.6%
20221,34150.37%
20211,33670.53%
20201,329-2-0.15%
20191,358-3-0.22%
20181,361-1-0.07%
20171,36230.22%
20161,359-4-0.29%
20151,363-3-0.22%
20141,366-4-0.29%
20131,370-6-0.44%
20121,37610.07%
20111,375-17-1.22%
20101,37100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 34.4 years

Hughestown Adults

There are 1,145 adults, (289 of whom are seniors) in Hughestown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 702 (46.6%)
Male: 804 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughestown includes 80.41% White, 3.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21180.41%
Two or more races18812.48%
Asian493.25%
Other race382.52%
Black or African American201.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race342.26%
Two or more races181.2%
White100.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20179.75%
Two or more races17011.29%
Asian493.25%
Black or African American201.33%
Other race40.27%

Hughestown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughestown 's average per capita income is $54,408. Household income levels show a median of $84,091. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

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$127,750-
Families$95,750$104,129
Households$84,091$94,903
Non Families$50,000$60,691

$54,408

Average Income

$84,091

Median Household Income

5.64%

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)