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Honesdale

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.882
State:
Pennsylvania

Honesdale is a borough located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Honesdale has a 2025 population of 4,434 . It is also the county seat of Wayne County . Honesdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,466 in 2020.

The average household income in Honesdale is $52,395 with a poverty rate of 28.04%. The median age in Honesdale is 42.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,142
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.16%
Growth

Honesdale Population

Honesdale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Honesdale includes 98.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.34%)

Two or more races (1.37%)

Asian (0.27%)

Other race (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,39198.34%
Two or more races611.37%
Asian120.27%
Other race10.02%

Honesdale Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Honesdale's average per capita income is $34,860. Household income levels show a median of $38,469. The poverty rate stands at 28.04%.

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$59,258-
Families$55,781$68,572
Households$38,469$52,395
Non Families$26,974$34,769

$34,860

Average Income

$38,469

Median Household Income

28.04%

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)