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Briar Creek

Pennsylvania · 608 residents (2025 est.) · 1.651 sq mi
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Briar Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,647. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,400. The poverty rate of 39.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
828
+27%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
502 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:608 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3845647459251K1990201020202024Briar Creek
2024828
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,647
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,337
+49%since 2000
from $13,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+30%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
55.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+73%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(638)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(756)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(56)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score20.2%(167)
Diversity Score
20
+558%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+218%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
32.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania?

Briar Creek, Pennsylvania has about 828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $42,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Briar Creek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Briar Creek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $160,400, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 39.8% of people in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Briar Creek, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Briar Creek, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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