Borough · Pennsylvania
Hawley, Pennsylvania
Hawley, borough, in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Hawley had 1,212 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,229 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 925 (±169). GEOID 4233200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,212
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,229 · ACS 2020-2024: 925 ±169
Median household income
$48,160
±$9,224 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$188,400
±$26,260 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,025
±$85 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Hawley and what county is it in?
Hawley is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 2,115 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hawley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,212 people lived in Hawley on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,229 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 925 (±169).
| Measure | Hawley | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 925 ±169 | 51,262 | −270 |
| Households | 523 ±93 | 20,877 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.75 ±0.21 | 2.30 | −0.51 |
| Housing units | 648 ±99 | 32,171 | no clear change |
Hawley's population since 2000
From 1,303 in 2000 to 1,212 in 2025: down 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hawley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hawley?
The median resident of Hawley is 55.5 years old; 9.7% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hawley | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 ±6.4 | 49.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±7.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±5.6 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±6.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±7.1 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±6.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±5.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±7.5 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.7 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hawley earn?
Half of Hawley's 523 households earn less than $48,160 a year (±$9,224), against $62,381 in Wayne County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $46,213 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hawley | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,160 ±$9,224 | $62,381 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,559 ±$6,417 | $85,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,478 ±$4,126 | $35,882 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±8.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±5.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±4.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.3 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hawley?
Owners occupy 48.0% of Hawley's occupied homes and renters 52.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,400 by its owner (±$26,260). The median renter pays $1,025 a month including utilities, and 47.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hawley | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,400 ±$26,260 | $242,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 ±$85 | $1,038 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.0% ±15.1 pts | 46.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360 ±$329 | $1,652 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.0% ±9.0 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.0% ±9.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 648 ±99 | 32,171 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±5.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.0% ±7.9 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.1% ±7.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±6.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hawley building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hawley in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hawley work and get to work?
69.3% of Hawley's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Hawley | Wayne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±7.6 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±9.7 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.6% ±8.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±4.7 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hawley?
No census tract lies mostly in Hawley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606Wayne County | 4,998 | $60,590 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hawley) · Census block assignment files
How does Hawley compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hawley is the 9,556th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 553rd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Hawley ranks 2,035th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 553rd | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,144th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 596th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 2,035th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,784th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,405th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,018th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 529th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,417th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 90th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2,041st | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,469th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,798th | 2,156 |
Hawley's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Hawley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hawley?
17 of the 57 figures for Hawley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hawley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hawley.