Population 1,310 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penns Creek
Household size in Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Penns Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, 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 Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Penns Creek is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Penns 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 Penns Creek
Renters in Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Penns Creek own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Penns Creek than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Penns Creek are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penns Creek costs $854 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% 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 Penns Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Penns Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Penns Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Penns Creek
| Period | Penns Creek | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Penns Creek has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Penns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Creek | 2.96 | 33.4 | 5.1% | 26.6% | 8.1% | 1985 | $854 | 14.8% | 82.2% | 2.1% |
| Kissimmee | 2.52 | 35.3 | 6.3% | 26.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $904 | 13.8% | 79.7% | 0.6% |
| Middleburg | 2.54 | 40.7 | 7.5% | 27.8% | 6.6% | 1976 | $926 | 16.6% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Swengel | 2.50 | 46.6 | 5.2% | 18.3% | 15.0% | 1983 | $872 | 10.6% | 83.3% | 1.9% |
| New Berlin | 2.63 | 41.5 | 8.2% | 15.8% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,068 | 21.3% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Mifflinburg | 2.47 | 40.1 | 5.9% | 29.8% | 9.8% | 1974 | $1,037 | 25.6% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Paxtonville | 2.40 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1964 | $922 | 13.0% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| Kreamer | 2.51 | 40.7 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 2.9% | 1977 | $1,038 | 16.3% | 86.3% | 0.6% |
| Millmont | 2.55 | 47.4 | 6.9% | 18.9% | 30.1% | 1974 | $910 | 13.1% | 85.4% | 1.0% |
| Hartleton | 2.54 | 47.9 | 8.6% | 23.0% | 19.2% | 1963 | $910 | 16.6% | 82.6% | 1.2% |
| Laurelton | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 30.4% | 1967 | $889 | 15.3% | 85.0% | 0.8% |
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 Penns 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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