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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beech Creek

Pennsylvania · 717 residents · 0.54 sq mi
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With 717 people, Beech Creek is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $277 a month. The typical home is worth $69,500, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

717
−2%since 1990
from 732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61866671476180919902000201020202024Beech Creek
2024678
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.1%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(50)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(83)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(116)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(59)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,567
+53%since 1990
from $10,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$277
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
22.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(728)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.5%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(710)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German26%(176)
English8.3%(56)
Irish7.7%(52)
American6.9%(47)
Italian6.8%(46)
Polish3.2%(22)
Dutch2.8%(19)
French1.5%(10)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+4%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(78)
Married60.6%(169)
Widowed2.9%(8)
Divorced8.6%(24)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(56)
Married56%(167)
Widowed12.8%(38)
Divorced12.4%(37)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania?

Beech Creek, Pennsylvania has about 717 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $31,250 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 $69,500, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 5.3% 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 5.2% 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 15 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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