Honesdale Borough, Pennsylvania


Honesdale Borough, Pennsylvania is a borough of the Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2000, borough's population was 4874 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 4720, giving it the 286th largest population among Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 4.17 square miles (10.8 square kilometre), of which, 4.12 square miles (10.67 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 144th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4874 people, 2166 households, and 1251 families living in the borough. The population density was 1182.9 people per square mile (456.72/kmē), it would be the 890th most densely populated borough in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 2414 housing units at an average density of 585.9 per square mile (226.22/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the borough Population was distributed with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males. The median age is 39.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Honesdale Borough was 36.4 and 42 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 97.64% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.62% from two or more races and 0.16% Other races.

Honesdale borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Honesdale borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Honesdale Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $28209, it would be the 278th lowest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $41336, making it the 744th wealthiest borough by median family income among the Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $17464, it is the 707th wealthiest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income was $18830, Males had a median income of $24696 versus $13339 for females.

In 2000, 1146 pupils and students, of which 573 are male and 573 are female, 23.51% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 89 nursery or pri school, 45 kindergarten, 559 elementary school, 263 high school and 190 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4874
April 2000 Estimate4878
July 2000 Estimate4887
July 2001 Estimate4864
July 2002 Estimate4866
July 2003 Estimate4865
July 2004 Estimate4841
July 2005 Estimate4789
July 2006 Estimate4765
July 2007 Estimate4727
July 2008 Estimate4720
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school305989
Kindergarten271845
Elementary school304255559
High school138125263
College or graduate school74116190
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Honesdale borough, Pennsylvania$28209$41336$17464
Wayne County, Pennsylvania$34082$40589$16977
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587