Hartstown, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 181, Hartstown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hartstown is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Crawford County. The total population is 181. It ranks as the 1746th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hartstown is 56.9 years. This is 39% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 13.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hartstown is $31,786. This is 59% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 61% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%. This is 65% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 9.2%. This is 75% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $175,000. Housing costs are 31% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hartstown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

4.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 87% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hartstown, 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.