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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sugarcreek

Pennsylvania · 5,331 residents · 37.5 sq mi
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Sugarcreek is a city of 5,331 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $51,100. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 20%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,331
−4%since 1990
from 5,532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+9%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
37.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Sugarcreek
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(290)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(349)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(245)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(573)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(842)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(749)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(629)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(547)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(327)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,952
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,388 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,873
+55%since 1990
from $10,879 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
16.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(5,526)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(29)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(5,255)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(56)
Ancestry
German33.2%(1,568)
Irish21.6%(1,018)
American11.1%(525)
English9.6%(454)
Polish7.2%(339)
Italian2.5%(120)
Scottish2.3%(107)
Welsh2.2%(104)
Swedish1.4%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(44)
Serbian0.6%(30)
Slovak0.6%(29)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(26)
Dutch0.4%(20)
Canadian0.4%(18)
Austrian0.3%(16)
French0.3%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Turkish0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(507)
Married62.9%(1,296)
Widowed5%(104)
Divorced7.5%(155)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(397)
Married57%(1,324)
Widowed16.6%(385)
Divorced9.3%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% 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)3.1%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52%(153)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 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 Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania?

Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania has about 5,331 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania earns about $31,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 201 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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