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Falls Creek

Pennsylvania · 1,002 residents (2025 est.) · 0.932 sq mi
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Falls Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,536. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 20% 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 $107,200. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,220
+24%since 2000
from 983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,309 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,055 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9241K1K1K1K1990201020202024Falls Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,536
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,425
+61%since 2000
from $16,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+15%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(973)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,150)
Black2.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.1%(38)
Diversity Score13.7%(168)
Diversity Score
14
+1693%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
2.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania?

Falls Creek, Pennsylvania has about 1,220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $50,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falls Creek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $107,200, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of people in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falls Creek, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Falls Creek, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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