City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Hatfield, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hatfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,486
Residents
$72,070
Median income
$329,400
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Hatfield - the verdict

Nationally, Hatfield sits in the 52nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hatfield, PA

3,486 people live in Hatfield, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hatfield households earn a median of $72,070 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Hatfield are valued around $329,400, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. 37.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,810 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,486 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$72,070 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Hatfield compare to other US cities?

Where Hatfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hatfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Hatfield's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hatfield ranks #173 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hatfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#737 of 1,765
58th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#173 of 1,790
90th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,211 of 1,856
34th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#355 of 1,861
81st percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hatfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$329,400 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hatfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hatfield, PA Hatfield, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hatfield, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hatfield, PA median $72,070/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hatfield, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hatfield, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,486
Median Income
$72,070
Median Home Value
$329,400
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,420 residents3,425 residents3,430 residents3,435 residents3,440 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,427 residents 3,424 residents ▼ -0.1%
Hatfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
13.3%
Other
2.8%

Based on 2,108 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hatfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Pen Argyl
3,489 people
Wayne Heights
3,496 people
Frazer
3,498 people
Mifflinburg
3,464 people
Northern Cambria
3,515 people
Mahanoy City
3,522 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hatfield's 3,486 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Durand, MI
3,485 people
Camuy zona urbana, PR
3,487 people
Alexander, AR
3,488 people
Seacliff, CA
3,488 people
Shingle Springs, CA
3,488 people
Vineyards, FL
3,484 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hatfield's $72,070 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cañoncito, NM
$72,072 median income
Hybla Valley, VA
$72,068 median income
Big Lake, TX
$72,067 median income
Lisbon, ME
$72,066 median income
Anderson Island, WA
$72,074 median income
Fairbanks, AK
$72,077 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hatfield, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hatfield, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 6.3% 16.8% 9.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 66.5% Black or African American 6.3% Asian 16.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 9.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hatfield compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hatfield (this city) 3,486 $72,070
Pen Argyl 3,489 $79,948
Wayne Heights 3,496 $88,450
Frazer 3,498 $138,212
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hatfield, PA?

What is the population of Hatfield, PA? +

Hatfield, PA counts 3,486 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hatfield, PA? +

Hatfield households earn a median of $72,070 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hatfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hatfield; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hatfield, PA? +

Hatfield's median home value sits at $329,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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