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The Borough of Hughestown had a population of 1,518 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
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POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,518 |
| Population in Households | 1,512 |
| Population in Familes | 1,214 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 6 |
| Population Density2 | 1,665 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,913 |
| Average Household Income | $82,812 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,256 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 711 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 546 (76.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 117 (16.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 48 ( 6.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $144,958 |
| Average Home Value | $146,749 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 663 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 433 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.06% | 0.31% |
| Households | 1.06% | 0.3% |
| Families | 0.9% | 0.18% |
| Median Household Income | 2.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.7% |
The table below compares Hughestown to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 764 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 796 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 842 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 502 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 232 | 87th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
