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The Borough of Hughestown had a population of 1,465 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Hughestown is located at latitude 41.327 and longitude -75.7732 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Hughestown encompass a land area of 0.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 774 feet.
The Borough of Hughestown (GNIS ID: 1215393) 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 | 1,465 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,459 (99.6%) |
| Population in Families | 1,174 (80.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 6 ( 0.4%) |
| Population Density | 1,607 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,120 |
| Average Household Income | $79,125 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,951 |
| Wealth Index5 | 86 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 689 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 543 (78.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 104 (15.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 ( 6.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $142,325 |
| Average Home Value | $152,993 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 218 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 647 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 421 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.5% | 0.22% |
| Households | 0.61% | 0.22% |
| Families | 0.45% | 0.14% |
| Median Household Income | -0.27% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.4% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.18% |
The table below compares Hughestown to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 776 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 813 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 473 | 73rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1055 | 60th |
| Per Capita Income | # 383 | 78th |
| Diversity Index | # 743 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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