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Penns Creek

Pennsylvania · 715 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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With 715 people, Penns Creek is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 28.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $95,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 30%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

715
+7%since 2000
from 668 in 2000
2000 – 2024
28.7
−7%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4805736677618542000201020202024Penns Creek
2024823
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.7%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.7%(84)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(93)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.1%(72)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(62)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(54)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,139
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$15,910
+44%since 2000
from $11,029 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$510
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
65.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
34.4% rent
11.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
5.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic96.7%(646)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(686)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German32.8%(168)
Irish16.2%(83)
American7.6%(39)
Dutch6.1%(31)
Romanian5.5%(28)
French5.3%(27)
English3.1%(16)
Polish2.9%(15)
Italian1.8%(9)
Scottish1.4%(7)
Hungarian0.6%(3)
Swiss0.6%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Canadian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(111)
Married61.9%(180)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married40.1%(166)
Married41.1%(170)
Widowed6.5%(27)
Divorced12.3%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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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How many people live in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania?

Penns Creek, Pennsylvania has about 715 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $35,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penns Creek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Penns Creek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $95,500, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% of people in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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