Hughestown Population

2010–2026

1,377

2026 projection

3.6% since 2020 (increase)

02004006008001K1.2K1.4K201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hughestown. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20261,377+60.44%
20251,371+50.37%
20241,366+100.74%
20231,356+50.37%
20221,351+20.15%
20211,349+201.50%
20201,329-20.15%
20191,331-60.45%
20181,337-40.30%
20171,34100.00%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Hughestown is growing faster than Pennsylvania, about as fast as Luzerne County, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Hughestown+2.2%
  • Luzerne County+2.1%
  • Pennsylvania+0.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Hughestown Demographics

37.4median age

Median age

Female41.4 yrs
Male34.4 yrs

Adults

1,145
289 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults856 other adults

Sex

Female 46.6% · 702Male 53.4% · 804

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hughestown Income

$84,091median household income

Median household income

$84,091

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,408

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.6%

About 1 in 18 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hughestown Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%60%50%
Never married26%29%23%
Divorced12%7%16%
Widowed4%3%5%
Separated3%1%6%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201