Honesdale, PA Demographics

A map of Honesdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,272	3,920	95.6%	87.9%
Hispanic	156	216	3.5%	4.8%
Multiracial	26	218	0.6%	4.9%
Asian	12	43	0.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	1	15	0.0%	0.3%
Black	0	46	0.0%	1.0%

Honesdale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,467, a less than 1% change from the 4,458 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Honesdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Honesdale has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Honesdale, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Honesdale is ranked the 314th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Honesdale was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Honesdale's White Population

4,272 residents of Honesdale, or 95.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Honesdale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Honesdale ranks 1228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honesdale's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Honesdale's population has increased from 87.9% to 95.6%.

Honesdale is more White than neighboring Bethany (91% White), White Mills (77.2% White), Hawley (88.2% White), and Waymart (87.4% White). Honesdale is less White than neighboring Prompton (100% White).

Honesdale's Black Population

0 residents of Honesdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Honesdale is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Honesdale ranks 937th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honesdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Honesdale's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Honesdale is less Black than neighboring Bethany (1.4% Black), Hawley (0.1% Black), and Waymart (2% Black).

Honesdale's Asian Population

12 residents of Honesdale, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Honesdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Honesdale ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honesdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.1%. Asian residents' share of Honesdale's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Honesdale is more Asian than neighboring Bethany (0% Asian), White Mills (0% Asian), Prompton (0% Asian), and Hawley (0% Asian). Honesdale is less Asian than neighboring Waymart (0.4% Asian).

Honesdale's Hispanic Population

156 residents of Honesdale, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Honesdale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Honesdale ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honesdale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Honesdale's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.5%.

Honesdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Prompton (0% Hispanic). Honesdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethany (6.8% Hispanic), White Mills (14.5% Hispanic), Hawley (9.2% Hispanic), and Waymart (7.8% Hispanic).

Honesdale's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Honesdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Honesdale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Honesdale ranks 986th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honesdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Honesdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Honesdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethany (0.4% Native American/Other).

Honesdale's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Honesdale, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Honesdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Honesdale ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honesdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Honesdale's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.6%.

Honesdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethany (0.4% Multiracial), and Prompton (0% Multiracial). Honesdale is less Multiracial than neighboring White Mills (8.3% Multiracial), Hawley (2.5% Multiracial), and Waymart (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.