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Northwest Harborcreek

Pennsylvania · 8,772 residents · 5.003 sq mi
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Northwest Harborcreek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,900. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

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
Population density
1,753 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.1
+13%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Northwest Harborcreek
20249K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,405)
Black1.4%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0.6%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(514)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(7,988)
Black1.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2%(179)
Asian1.5%(135)
Other1.6%(143)
Diversity Score16.2%(1,422)
Diversity Score
16
+173%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
39.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% 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%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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