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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 2025 population of 1,364 . Hughestown is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Hughestown is $90,635 with a poverty rate of 8.56%. The median age in Hughestown is 37.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.0 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,568
Density (mi²)
7 0.52%
Growth

Hughestown Population

Hughestown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughestown includes 84.46% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.46%)

Two or more races (11.5%)

Asian (1.85%)

Other race (1.3%)

Black or African American (0.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,23484.46%
Two or more races16811.5%
Asian271.85%
Other race191.3%
Black or African American130.89%

Hughestown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughestown's average per capita income is $53,200. Household income levels show a median of $81,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.56%.

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$124,688-
Families$96,406$103,215
Households$81,750$90,635
Non Families$39,167$51,473

$53,200

Average Income

$81,750

Median Household Income

8.56%

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)