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Briar Creek

Pennsylvania · 651 residents · 1.65 sq mi
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Briar Creek is home to 651 people in Pennsylvania. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median home value sits at $51,300. Median household income is $23,594, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
+10%since 1990
from 590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+35%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3845647459251K19902000201020202024Briar Creek
2024828
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(90)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(81)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,594
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,882 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,009
+44%since 1990
from $9,009 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(638)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(56)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(3)
Ancestry
German23.3%(193)
English17.3%(143)
American6.9%(57)
Irish2.9%(24)
Polish2.8%(23)
Italian2.5%(21)
Dutch2.2%(18)
Welsh0.6%(5)
Scottish0.5%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
British0.2%(2)
French0.2%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.1%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 15.2 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 married24.3%(60)
Married58.3%(144)
Widowed6.5%(16)
Divorced10.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(29)
Married47.5%(135)
Widowed31.3%(89)
Divorced10.9%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
60.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.2%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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 Briar Creek, Pennsylvania?

Briar Creek, Pennsylvania has about 651 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $23,594 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 7.1% 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 17.6% 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 61 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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