Hughestown, PA Demographics

A map of Hughestown's Population by Race

Hughestown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,506, a large increase from the 1,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, 1.3% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hughestown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hughestown has become considerably more 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 Hughestown, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hughestown is ranked the 786th 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). Hughestown was ranked the 837th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hughestown's White Population

1,201 residents of Hughestown, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hughestown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hughestown ranks 791st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughestown's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Hughestown's population has decreased from 92.5% to 79.7%.

Hughestown is more White than neighboring Pittston (79.4% White), and Duryea (77.5% White). Hughestown is less White than neighboring Browntown (96.8% White), Yatesville (86.6% White), and Dupont (89.5% White).

Hughestown's Black Population

20 residents of Hughestown, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hughestown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hughestown ranks 902nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughestown's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Hughestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Hughestown is more Black than neighboring Browntown (0.8% Black), Duryea (0.1% Black), Yatesville (0% Black), and Dupont (0.3% Black). Hughestown is less Black than neighboring Pittston (3.7% Black).

Hughestown's Asian Population

49 residents of Hughestown, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hughestown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hughestown ranks 731st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughestown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 390.0%. Asian residents' share of Hughestown's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.3%.

Hughestown is more Asian than neighboring Pittston (1.3% Asian), Browntown (0% Asian), and Duryea (1.4% Asian). Hughestown is less Asian than neighboring Dupont (4.3% Asian).

Hughestown's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Hughestown, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hughestown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hughestown ranks 879th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughestown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hughestown's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.1%.

Hughestown is more Hispanic than neighboring Browntown (2.2% Hispanic), Yatesville (3.1% Hispanic), and Dupont (0.7% Hispanic). Hughestown is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittston (12.9% Hispanic), and Duryea (19.9% Hispanic).

Hughestown's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hughestown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hughestown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hughestown ranks 906th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughestown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hughestown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hughestown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pittston (0.2% Native American/Other), Browntown (0% Native American/Other), Duryea (0% Native American/Other), Yatesville (0% Native American/Other), and Dupont (0% Native American/Other).

Hughestown's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Hughestown, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hughestown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hughestown ranks 1249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughestown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 359.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hughestown's population has increased from 2.8% to 11.3%.

Hughestown is more Multiracial than neighboring Pittston (2.4% Multiracial), Browntown (0.2% Multiracial), Duryea (1% Multiracial), Yatesville (6.9% Multiracial), and Dupont (5.2% 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.