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Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Borough
An image of Greater Pittston. Hughestown can be seen in the foreground.
An image of Greater Pittston. Hughestown can be seen in the foreground.
Location of Hughestown in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Hughestown in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Hughestown, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Hughestown, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Hughestown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Region Greater Pittston
Settled 1836
Incorporated 1879
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Land 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,392
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,349
 • Density 1,550.57/sq mi (598.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 570
FIPS code 42-36152

Hughestown is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Map of Luzerne County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels
Map of Luzerne County. Hughestown can be seen in red (number 4).

Hughestown is located at 41°19′38″N 75°46′31″W / 41.32722°N 75.77528°W / 41.32722; -75.77528 (41.327180, -75.775336).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), all of it land. The borough is served by the Pittston Area School District.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 1,192
1890 1,454 22.0%
1900 1,548 6.5%
1910 2,024 30.7%
1920 2,244 10.9%
1930 2,252 0.4%
1940 2,340 3.9%
1950 1,888 −19.3%
1960 1,615 −14.5%
1970 1,407 −12.9%
1980 1,783 26.7%
1990 1,734 −2.7%
2000 1,541 −11.1%
2010 1,392 −9.7%
2019 (est.) 1,349 −3.1%
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At the 2000 census there were 1,541 people, 615 households, and 444 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,734.6 people per square mile (668.5/km2). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 741.8 per square mile (285.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.35% White, 0.13% African American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13%.

There were 615 households, 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median household income was $41,750 and the median family income was $50,938. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,422 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,246. About 4.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

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