Briar Creek is a city located in Columbia County and Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Briar Creek has a 2024 population of 598. Briar Creek is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.
The average household income in Briar Creek is $53,221 with a poverty rate of 36.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Briar Creek is 35.7 years, 39.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Briar Creek was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 286 | 3.19 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Non Family | 124 | 1.09 | 38.7 | 61.3 |
| Married | 96 | 3.64 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Male | 47 | 7.09 | 25.5 | 74.5 |
| Female | 19 | 5 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
3.41
Average Family Size
3.19
Average Household Size
52.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.76%.
All
Male
Female
$28,125
Average Earnings
$28,571
Average Male
$27,813
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.73% of Briar Creek residents speak only English, while 3.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.
rate
36.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.04%
Male Poverty Rate
34.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Briar Creek is Hispanic, with 86.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Briar Creek is White, with 34.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
25.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
37.5%
Employment Rate
33.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.87%
Born in Briar Creek
96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born
3.2%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
96.8% of Briar Creek residents were born in the United States, with 89.87% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 598 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 598 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 600 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 598 | -76 | -11.28% |
| 2019 | 674 | -5 | -0.74% |
| 2018 | 679 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 680 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 684 | -5 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 689 | -5 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 694 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 696 | 8 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 688 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 688 | 24 | 3.61% |
| 2010 | 664 | 0 | 0% |