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Briar Creek

Pennsylvania · 660 residents · 1.65 sq mi
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Briar Creek is a city of 660 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 32.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 46%. Median home value sits at $71,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

660
+1%since 2000
from 651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.3
+20%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3845647459251K19902000201020202024Briar Creek
2024828
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.6%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.6%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(73)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(80)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(73)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.8%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over12.4%(82)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,206
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,594 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,747
+21%since 2000
from $13,009 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
32.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food15.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$490
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
62.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
38.0% rent
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.87 people
−5%since 2009
from 1.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
6.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(638)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(640)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other4.1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German33.2%(178)
Italian20.3%(109)
Irish14.9%(80)
English10.6%(57)
Polish10.1%(54)
Dutch9.9%(53)
American3.4%(18)
Welsh2.4%(13)
Czech0.7%(4)
French0.7%(4)
Ukrainian0.7%(4)
Greek0.6%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
51.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(98)
Married53.9%(145)
Widowed3.7%(10)
Divorced5.9%(16)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(139)
Married25.6%(97)
Widowed14.2%(54)
Divorced23.5%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania?

Briar Creek, Pennsylvania has about 660 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $27,206 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% 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 32.5% 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 70 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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