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The Borough of Blakely had a population of 6,662 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Blakely is located at latitude 41.4809 and longitude -75.5946 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Blakely encompass a land area of 3.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lackawanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Blakely has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,662 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,747 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,855 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,032 |
| Median Home Value | $198,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,337 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,032 (60.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 950 (28.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 355 (10.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,982 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 1,460 (49.0%) |
The table below compares Blakely to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 184 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 796 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 1478 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1305 | 35th |
| Diversity Index | # 1292 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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