Population 417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bear Creek Village
Household size in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bear Creek Village average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bear Creek Village skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bear Creek Village than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bear Creek Village
Renters in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Bear Creek Village rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bear Creek Village: 24.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Bear Creek Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,464 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bear Creek Village costs $1,464 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 15.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bear Creek Village
Bachelor's degrees in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bear Creek Village (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bear Creek Village: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bear Creek Village
| Period | Bear Creek Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Bear Creek Village than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bear Creek Village compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Village | 2.74 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 4.2% | 24.3% | 1971 | $1,464 | 34.2% | 98.1% | 7.3% |
| Bear Creek | 2.53 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 3.1% | 17.2% | 1974 | $1,125 | 34.5% | 97.1% | 8.9% |
| Forest Park | 2.26 | 52.1 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 1977 | $800 | 27.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| Shades Glen | 2.57 | 46.0 | 8.9% | 3.4% | 18.9% | 1973 | $1,198 | 34.3% | 97.3% | 8.5% |
| Penn Lake Park | 2.41 | 49.3 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 24.7% | 1978 | $1,650 | 32.3% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Penobscot | 2.45 | 48.3 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 4.8% | 1977 | $816 | 45.5% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Laurel Run | 2.16 | 55.8 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 1978 | $763 | 19.6% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| Fox Hill | 1.60 | 55.3 | 3.1% | 33.9% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,662 | 29.5% | 95.3% | 14.5% |
| Westminster | 2.21 | 47.4 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,260 | 40.3% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| Port Jenkins | 2.55 | 46.9 | 11.7% | 6.9% | 31.9% | 1979 | $1,154 | 28.8% | 96.4% | 10.0% |
| Cambra | 2.44 | 48.9 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 23.8% | 1977 | $1,601 | 31.1% | 96.4% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bear Creek Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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