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Beech Creek

Pennsylvania · 732 residents (2025 est.) · 0.542 sq mi
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Beech Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,111. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
678
−5%since 2000
from 717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,251 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6186667147618091990201020202024Beech Creek
2024678
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,111
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,570
+84%since 2000
from $15,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+3%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(710)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(22)
Diversity Score10.3%(70)
Diversity Score
10
+640%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania?

Beech Creek, Pennsylvania has about 678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $56,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beech Creek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of people in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beech Creek, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Beech Creek, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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