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Northwest Harborcreek

Pennsylvania · 8,772 residents · 5.00 sq mi
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With 8,772 people, Northwest Harborcreek is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,772
+1%since 2000
from 8,658 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.1
+13%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Northwest Harborcreek
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(485)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(573)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(753)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,035)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,050)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,348)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(1,231)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(659)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(319)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,791
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,620 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,989
+56%since 2000
from $21,135 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
20.7% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+22%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,405)
Black1.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(7,988)
Black1.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2%(179)
Asian1.5%(135)
Other1.6%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(25)
Mexican0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3%(276)
Asian Indian0.5%(42)
Korean0.2%(22)
Chinese0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German27%(2,516)
Polish18.3%(1,709)
Irish16.3%(1,518)
Italian13.3%(1,237)
English6.4%(599)
French3%(279)
Scottish2.6%(245)
American2.3%(219)
Swedish2%(185)
Slovak1.7%(159)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(130)
Russian1.2%(116)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(113)
Hungarian1%(93)
Czech0.8%(78)
Dutch0.6%(58)
Danish0.6%(56)
Romanian0.5%(42)
Croatian0.4%(39)
Greek0.4%(37)
Lithuanian0.4%(35)
Armenian0.3%(28)
Austrian0.3%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
British0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
1.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(95)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(203)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.6%(253)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(79)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.9%(98)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 827 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 8,772 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania earns about $62,791 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 $170,900, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania?

About 34.7% 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 6.2% 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 2,110 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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