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Bear Creek township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.096
State:
Pennsylvania

Bear Creek township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Bear Creek township has a 2026 population of 2,873. Bear Creek township is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,755 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Creek township is $88,333 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Bear Creek township is 49.3 years: 47.7 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
43
Density (mi²)
32 1.13%
Growth

Bear Creek township Population

Bear Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,873321.13%
20252,841321.14%
20242,809321.15%
20232,777100.36%
20222,76740.14%
20212,76380.29%
20202,755-4-0.14%
20192,745-6-0.22%
20182,75110.04%
20172,75040.15%
20162,746-2-0.07%
20152,748-9-0.33%
20142,757-5-0.18%
20132,762-10-0.36%
20122,772-2-0.07%
20112,77400%
20102,77540.14%

Median Age

Overall: 49.3 years
Female: 52.8 years
Male: 47.7 years

Bear Creek township Adults

There are 2,337 adults, (629 of whom are seniors) in Bear Creek township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,217 (43.8%)
Male: 1,559 (56.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 93.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,59693.52%
Two or more races1164.18%
Asian371.33%
Black or African American270.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races341.22%
White260.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,57092.58%
Two or more races822.95%
Asian371.33%
Black or African American270.97%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township 's average per capita income is $73,628. Household income levels show a median of $88,333. The poverty rate stands at 4.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$138,542-
Families$105,577$142,282
Households$88,333$123,286
Non Families$51,250$77,144

$73,628

Average Income

$88,333

Median Household Income

4.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)