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Northwest Harborcreek

Pennsylvania · 8,753 residents · 5.00 sq mi
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Northwest Harborcreek is a city of 8,753 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
8,753
+1%since 2000
from 8,658 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,750 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,753 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+12%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Northwest Harborcreek
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(572)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(590)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(428)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(347)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(635)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(1,228)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,043)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,192)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(1,391)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(658)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,617
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,123
+118%since 2000
from $21,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+3%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.35 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 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.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,405)
Black1.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(7,967)
Black1.1%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(256)
Asian3.2%(277)
Other1.8%(157)
Diversity Score
21
+468%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(93)
Cuban0.6%(52)
Mexican0.5%(41)
Honduran0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.7%(239)
Filipino0.2%(20)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German21%(1,835)
Irish17.8%(1,559)
Polish15.5%(1,361)
Italian12.1%(1,059)
English11.2%(980)
American3.4%(298)
French3.1%(269)
Swedish1.4%(120)
Russian1.3%(114)
Dutch1.3%(111)
Slovak1%(91)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(48)
Arab0.5%(44)
Ukrainian0.5%(42)
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Czech0.3%(28)
Syrian0.3%(27)
Welsh0.3%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(811)
Married65.3%(2,297)
Widowed5.6%(197)
Divorced6.1%(215)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(590)
Married65.4%(2,424)
Widowed9.7%(359)
Divorced9%(334)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% 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)30.8%(217)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.1%(205)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(64)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 705 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 Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania?

Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania has about 8,753 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania earns about $93,617 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $225,800, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania?

About 6.8% of people in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,091 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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