Harleigh, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Harleigh is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. The total population is 1,389. It ranks as the 829th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harleigh is 49.9 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 14.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harleigh is $130,329. This is 67% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 61% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Harleigh. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Harleigh, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $342,000. Housing costs are 34% higher than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Harleigh is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Harleigh is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 28.5%. The Black or African American population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (28.5% vs 8.7%).

Education

33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.0%. Notably, 17.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Harleigh, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.