Honesdale, PA Demographics

A map of Honesdale's Population by Race

Honesdale, Pennsylvania had a population of 4,458 in 2020. It was 87.9% White, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Honesdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Honesdale is the 311th most populous. 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's White Population

3,920 residents of Honesdale identify as White, or 87.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Honesdale larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Honesdale is ranked #1227 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Honesdale is more White than neighboring Hawley (86.6% White). Honesdale is less White than neighboring Bethany (93.8% White), White Mills (89.2% White), Prompton (94.5% White), and Waymart (92.1% White).

Honesdale's Black Population

46 residents of Honesdale identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Honesdale slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Honesdale is ranked #933 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Honesdale is more Black than neighboring Bethany (0.8% Black), and Waymart (0.8% Black). Honesdale is less Black than neighboring Prompton (1.3% Black), and Hawley (1.6% Black).

Honesdale's Asian Population

43 residents of Honesdale identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Honesdale roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Honesdale is ranked #589 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Honesdale is more Asian than neighboring Prompton (0% Asian), and Waymart (0.5% Asian). Honesdale is less Asian than neighboring Bethany (2.1% Asian), White Mills (2.1% Asian), and Hawley (1.2% Asian).

Honesdale's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Honesdale identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Honesdale roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Honesdale is ranked #482 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Honesdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethany (1.7% Hispanic), White Mills (3.6% Hispanic), Prompton (1.3% Hispanic), and Waymart (2.2% Hispanic). Honesdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawley (6.5% Hispanic).

Honesdale's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Honesdale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Honesdale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Honesdale is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Honesdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethany (0% Native American/Other), and Hawley (0.1% Native American/Other). Honesdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Mills (0.9% Native American/Other), Prompton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Waymart (1% Native American/Other).

Honesdale's Multiracial Population

218 residents of Honesdale identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Honesdale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Honesdale is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Honesdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethany (1.7% Multiracial), White Mills (3.2% Multiracial), Prompton (2.5% Multiracial), Hawley (4% Multiracial), and Waymart (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.