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The Borough of Blakely had a population of 6,545 as of July 1, 2025.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,545 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,279 (95.9%) |
| Population in Families | 4,842 (74.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 266 ( 4.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,717 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,869 |
| Average Household Income | $70,189 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,569 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,061 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,929 (63.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 868 (28.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 264 ( 8.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $198,337 |
| Average Home Value | $204,203 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 100 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,797 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 1,676 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.32% | -0.09% |
| Households | -0.44% | -0.16% |
| Families | -0.20% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.84% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.46% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.01% |
The table below compares Blakely to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 187 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 817 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 1546 | 23rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 867 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1534 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 720 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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