Population 136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coles Creek
Household size in Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Coles Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Coles Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Coles Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Coles Creek
Renters in Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Coles Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Coles Creek: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Coles Creek was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coles Creek pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Coles Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coles Creek: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Coles Creek have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Coles Creek
| Period | Coles Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coles Creek has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Coles Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles Creek | 2.58 | 50.8 | 2.1% | 16.3% | 7.5% | 1976 | $875 | 22.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| Benton | 2.31 | 52.3 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 20.7% | 1972 | $917 | 16.6% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Register | 2.50 | 50.0 | 2.0% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 1976 | $760 | 23.3% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Fairmount Springs | 2.48 | 51.9 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 16.2% | 1982 | $854 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| Laubachs | 2.80 | 53.4 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 28.7% | 1977 | $940 | 15.3% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| Stillwater | 2.41 | 49.1 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 18.7% | 1975 | $720 | 22.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Grassmere Park | 2.57 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 29.7% | 1976 | $999 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Waller | 2.28 | 51.2 | 7.9% | 19.0% | 30.9% | 1975 | $1,075 | 13.4% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Huntington Mills | 2.40 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 1972 | $1,128 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| New Columbus | 2.40 | 49.8 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,146 | 17.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Rohrsburg | 2.53 | 46.4 | 4.4% | 17.5% | 15.4% | 1972 | $635 | 22.8% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
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 Coles Creek. 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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