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Hallstead, PA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,217
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.9
years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
26.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%
foreign-born population
95.5%Native
4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hallstead is a borough within Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Borough in Susquehanna County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.961755° N, 75.747012° W
DMS41° 57′ 42.32″ N, 75° 44′ 49.24″ W

Population Density & area

2,911/sq mi (1,125/km²)
Total Area
0.419 sq mi (1.085 km²)
Land Area
0.418 sq mi (1.082 km²) · 99.7%
Water Area
0.001 sq mi (0.003 km²) · 0.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.2% male
Male 49.2%
Female 50.8%
males per 100 females
Hallstead 96.9
Susquehanna County 102.3
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

4.5%
foreign-born population
95.5%Native
4.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hallstead 4.5%
Susquehanna County 2%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.9
years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older
Hallstead
36.9
Susquehanna County
48.6
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
72.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hallstead 72.4
Susquehanna County 78.6
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23% 18.8% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 58% 56% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 19% 25.2% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 72.4 78.6 66.4
Child dependency ratio 39.7 33.6 34
Old-age dependency ratio 32.7 45 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
85.1%
Black
0.5%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
3.1%
Other
9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
26.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hallstead 26.7%
Susquehanna County 11.9%
Pennsylvania 44.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hallstead population
Racial and ethnic composition — Hallstead vs Susquehanna County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 2.4% 8.7%
Mexican 1.2% 0.3% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 0.4% 0.7% 3.7%
Cuban 1.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.3% 1.3% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.9% 97.6% 91.3%
One race 88.2% 94.7% 87.7%
White 85.1% 93.8% 73%
Black or African American 0.5% 0.2% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 2.3% 0.5% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.2% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 8.7% 2.9% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.7% family
Family 58.7%
Non family 41.3%
% family households
Hallstead 58.7%
Susquehanna County 65.1%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.36
persons per household
Hallstead
2.36
Susquehanna County
2.44
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hallstead population
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Total households 516 15,517 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.36 2.44 2.39
Family households 303 10,102 3,291,192
Average family size 2.98 2.99 3.01
Married couple family 207 7,589 2,437,812
Other families 96 2,513 853,380
Male householder 17 1,009 246,246
Female householder 79 1,504 607,134
Non-family households 213 5,415 1,983,661
One-person households 189 4,655 1,629,974
Male householder 67 2,484 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 33 1,169 246,162
Female householder 122 2,171 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 87 1,467 477,851
Other living arrangements 24 760 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

588
housing units
Hallstead 588
Susquehanna County 21,348
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

87.8% occupied
Occupied 87.8%
Vacant 12.2%
vacancy rate
Hallstead 12.2%
Susquehanna County 27.3%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
64.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
30.2%
Mobile homes
4.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.7%

Median Year Built

1952
Half of houses were built before 1952, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
44%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
22.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
28%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
5.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 5.9 6
1–3 rooms 15.8% 8.4% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 39.3% 53.1% 47.7%
7+ rooms 44.9% 38.4% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.3% 1.6% 2.3%
1 bedroom 13.6% 7.4% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 18.9% 24.6% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 46.9% 44.8% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 16.3% 21.5% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1952 1975 1966
Total housing units 588 21,348 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.8% owners
Renter-occupied 37.2%
Owner-occupied 62.8%
homeownership rate
Hallstead 62.8%
Susquehanna County 78.5%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.46
Owner-occupied
2.18
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hallstead 2.46
Susquehanna County 2.45
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 516 15,517 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 25.1% 13.6% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 37% 30.1% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 9.3% 18.4% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 28.5% 37.9% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.6% 98.9% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 1.4% 0.9% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10.3% 5.2% 10.4%
1 vehicle 46.3% 32.9% 35.1%
2 vehicles 31.8% 38.2% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 11.6% 23.7% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 13.7% 30% 56.4%
Electricity 36.8% 17.3% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 37% 34.4% 14%
All other fuels 12.4% 17.8% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.4% 1.1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$128,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hallstead
$128,200
Susquehanna County
$216,400
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

30.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
30.4%
Owners without a mortgage
3%
Renters
44%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $128,200 $216,400 $254,500
Under $100,000 30% 18.8% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 46% 26.7% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.2% 23% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 5.9% 23.1% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.5% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 48.8% 42.4% 58%
Without a mortgage 51.2% 57.6% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,167 $1,466 $1,762
Without a mortgage $561 $563 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $888 $933 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hallstead 17.5%
Susquehanna County 19.5%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hallstead 10.6%
Susquehanna County 9%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

235
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.2%
K–12
82.1%
College / Undergraduate
9.8%
Graduate / Professional
0.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hallstead
21.1%
Susquehanna County
22%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 235 6,693 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 7.2% 5.4% 5.7%
K–12 82.1% 80.1% 66.9%
Kindergarten 12.8% 5.5% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 29.8% 23.3% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.6% 24.5% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 20% 26.8% 21.7%
College or graduate school 10.6% 14.5% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 9.8% 12% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 0.9% 2.5% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 21.1% 22% 44%
School type
Public school 57.4% 82.2% 75.3%
Private school 42.6% 17.8% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

828
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.3%
HS graduate
50.1%
Some college no degree
17.3%
Associates degree
4.5%
Bachelors degree
12.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
80.5% · 19.5%
HS graduate
46.7% · 53.3%
Some college no degree
20.3% · 79.7%
Associates degree
37.8% · 62.2%
Bachelors degree
54.8% · 45.2%
Graduate or professional degree
46.3% · 53.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 828 28,516 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 1.3% 2.1% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.3% 6.9% 5%
High school diploma or GED 50.1% 45.6% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 17.3% 16.1% 15.1%
Associate's degree 4.5% 9.8% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 17.5% 19.5% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 12.6% 12.3% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 5% 7.2% 14.3%
High School or higher 89.4% 91% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,800
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$34,643
Some college or associates
$25,000
Bachelors degree
$61,333
Graduate or professional degree
$76,250

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
19.3%
HS graduate
21.2%
Some college or associates
5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hallstead Susquehanna County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $38,800 $43,823 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $— $34,196 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $34,643 $37,581 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $25,000 $44,384 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $61,333 $54,767 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $76,250 $71,319 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 19.3% 20.5% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21.2% 11.9% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 5% 6.8% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.1% 4.1%

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