Population 5,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hunlock Creek
Household size in Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hunlock Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hunlock Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hunlock Creek: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hunlock Creek
Renters in Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hunlock Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hunlock Creek: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hunlock Creek was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hunlock Creek costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Hunlock Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hunlock Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Hunlock Creek never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hunlock Creek
| Period | Hunlock Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hunlock Creek: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Hunlock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunlock Creek | 2.39 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 1977 | $953 | 17.2% | 86.5% | 6.8% |
| Hughs | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 4.1% | 1968 | $879 | 17.7% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Hunlock Gardens | 2.18 | 50.9 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 7.3% | 1956 | $751 | 26.6% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Hallwood | 2.40 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 1972 | $850 | 19.2% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Lehman | 2.36 | 49.1 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $747 | 48.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Sweet Valley | 2.34 | 50.2 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 16.7% | 1977 | $1,326 | 23.6% | 95.6% | 8.3% |
| Outlet | 2.71 | 47.5 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,630 | 44.2% | 99.8% | 2.3% |
| Nanticoke | 2.35 | 41.5 | 13.6% | 39.3% | 12.4% | 1949 | $873 | 18.8% | 87.4% | 6.9% |
| Glen Lyon | 2.08 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 36.6% | 13.3% | 1939 | $806 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 0.3% |
| Plymouth | 2.53 | 37.9 | 21.1% | 47.2% | 17.1% | 1946 | $921 | 11.3% | 85.0% | 6.5% |
| Ruggles | 2.38 | 46.7 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,067 | 25.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
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 Hunlock 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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