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Turtle Creek

Pennsylvania · 4,865 residents (2025 est.) · 0.973 sq mi
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Turtle Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,997. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,069 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,900. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
5,007
−18%since 2000
from 6,076 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,146 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 6,245 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+17%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,865 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Turtle Creek
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,997
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,057 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,912
+53%since 2000
from $17,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−10%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$84,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.9% in 2000
72.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(5,609)
Black5.1%(309)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(37)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(2,925)
Black33%(1,654)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian1.5%(76)
Other5.8%(292)
Diversity Score68.2%(3,416)
Diversity Score
68
+351%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
23.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania?

Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania has about 5,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania earns about $45,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,900, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania?

About 17.6% of people in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,549 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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