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 a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.42% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

The overall crime rate in Hawley is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

The education level of Hawley citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.19% of adults in Hawley 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.