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
median household income $93,617, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Northwest Harborcreek
What changed most since 1990
Median age33.8 → 46.4(+12.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share98.7% → 91.0%(−7.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree13.2% → 38.2%(+25.0 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Northwest Harborcreek's population equals 3.3% of Erie County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.5% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 1.5% of the county's.
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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Over time
Northwest Harborcreek, decade by decade
Northwest Harborcreek population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,662
$83,820
$149,044
13.2%
3.3
2000
8,658
$88,569
$187,995
20.3%
7.2
2010
8,949
$86,651
$204,277
23.9%
10.6
2020
8,772
$76,105
$207,137
34.7%
21.2
2024
8,753
$93,617
$225,800
38.2%
21.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
