Halifax is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 794 people and two associated neighborhoods, Halifax is the 889th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Halifax was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Of important note, Halifax is also a borough of artists. Halifax has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Halifax’s character.

Also of interest is that Halifax has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Halifax telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.54% 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.

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

In terms of college education, the citizens of Halifax rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.99% of adults 25 and older in Halifax have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Halifax in 2018 was $28,751, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,004 for a family of four. However, Halifax contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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