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Blakely

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.813
State:
Pennsylvania

Blakely is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Blakely has a 2025 population of 6,661 . Blakely is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Blakely is $72,639 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median age in Blakely is 52.8 years: 52.3 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.9 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,747
Density (mi²)
2 0.03%
Growth

Blakely Population

Blakely Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blakely includes 95.17% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.17%)

Two or more races (3.33%)

Black or African American (1.11%)

Native American (0.29%)

Asian (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,33995.17%
Two or more races2223.33%
Black or African American741.11%
Native American190.29%
Asian70.11%

Blakely Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blakely's average per capita income is $40,560. Household income levels show a median of $59,858. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,408-
Families$91,493$95,398
Households$59,858$72,639
Non Families$33,196$46,537

$40,560

Average Income

$59,858

Median Household Income

7.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)