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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 2,809. Bear Creek township is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,755 in 2020.

The median household income in Bear Creek township is $83,889 with a poverty rate of 5%. The median age in Bear Creek township is 48.4 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 140.7 males.

2.8K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
32 1.15%
Growth

Bear Creek township Population

Bear Creek township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 91.38% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.38%)

Two or more races (5.07%)

Asian (2.03%)

Black or African American (1.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,52391.38%
Two or more races1405.07%
Asian562.03%
Black or African American421.52%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township's average per capita income is $70,764. Household income levels show a median of $83,889. The poverty rate stands at 5%.

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$143,250-
Families$109,931$144,428
Households$83,889$116,434
Non Families$37,455$57,808

$70,764

Average Income

$83,889

Median Household Income

5%

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)