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Saw Creek

Pennsylvania · 4,422 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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Saw Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,540. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $262,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
4,422
+11%since 2023
from 3,980 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,395 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+1%since 2023
from 44.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K201020202024Saw Creek
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,540
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,992 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,181
−2%since 2023
from $36,056 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−3%since 2023
from 0.376 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $217,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,101
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,123 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
43.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+22%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic38%(1,511)
Black26.4%(1,049)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(1,164)
Asian2.7%(107)
Other3.7%(149)
Diversity Score87.3%(3,476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(1,451)
Black29.3%(1,296)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(1,450)
Asian2.4%(105)
Other2.7%(120)
Diversity Score87.2%(3,856)
Diversity Score
87
Unchangedsince 2023
from 87 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
51.5 min
+15%since 2023
from 44.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
Female
53.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
Foreign born
18.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saw Creek, Pennsylvania?

Saw Creek, Pennsylvania has about 4,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saw Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $70,540 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saw Creek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Saw Creek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $262,500, and the typical rent is about $2,101 a month.

How educated are people in Saw Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Saw Creek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saw Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of people in Saw Creek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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