Honesdale is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,438 people and two associated neighborhoods, Honesdale is the 342nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

A relatively large number of people in Honesdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.14% 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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Honesdale spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.42 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small borough, Honesdale doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Honesdale citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.31% of adults in Honesdale have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Honesdale in 2022 was $24,886, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,544 for a family of four. However, Honesdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Honesdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Portuguese.