Hunker

County:: Westmoreland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.253
State:: Pennsylvania

Hunker is a borough located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Hunker has a 2025 population of 297. Hunker is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 311 in 2020.

The average household income in Hunker is $72,138 with a poverty rate of 1.31%. The median age in Hunker is 38.6 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hunker includes 98.36% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	300	98.36%
Two or more races	4	1.31%
Asian	1	0.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hunker Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hunker's average per capita income is $39,474. Household income levels show a median of $52,917. The poverty rate stands at 1.31%.

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	$79,688	-
Families	$56,875	$76,612
Households	$52,917	$72,138
Non Families	$43,750	$50,539

$39,474

Average Income

$52,917

Median Household Income

1.31%

Poverty Rate