Hawley is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,218 people and six associated neighborhoods, Hawley is the 788th largest community in Pennsylvania. Hawley has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

A relatively large number of people in Hawley telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.42% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Hawley’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

The population of Hawley overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Hawley, 21.19% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hawley in 2022 was $31,478, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,912 for a family of four. However, Hawley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Hawley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hawley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hawley include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Hawley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.