Blakely

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.813
State:: Pennsylvania

Blakely is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Blakely has a 2025 population of 6,654. Blakely is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,651 in 2020.

The average household income in Blakely is $72,639 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median age in Blakely is 52.8 years: 52.3 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blakely includes 95.17% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,339	95.17%
Two or more races	222	3.33%
Black or African American	74	1.11%
Native American	19	0.29%
Asian	7	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Blakely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blakely's average per capita income is $40,560. Household income levels show a median of $59,858. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,408	-
Families	$91,493	$95,398
Households	$59,858	$72,639
Non Families	$33,196	$46,537

$40,560

Average Income

$59,858

Median Household Income

7.72%

Poverty Rate