Bear Creek Village, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
356
2.47% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.8
0.578% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.93%
55.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$172,500
41.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$365,500
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
175
7.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bear Creek Village, PA had a population of 356 people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $172,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bear Creek Village, PA declined from 365 to 356, a −2.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,083 to $172,500, a 41.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bear Creek Village, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Other (Hispanic) (22.5%), White (Hispanic) (0.281%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bear Creek Village, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Bear Creek Village, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bear Creek Village, PA was $365,500, and the homeownership rate was 97%.

Most people in Bear Creek Village, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bear Creek Village, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bear Creek Village, PA is home to a population of 356 people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.93% of Bear Creek Village, PA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275 people) in Bear Creek Village, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Other (Hispanic) and 1 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Bear Creek Village, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bear Creek Village, PA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bear Creek Village, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    275 ± 80
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    80 ± 122
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1 ± 2
22.8%
Hispanic Population
81 people

In 2023, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275 people) in Bear Creek Village, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Other (Hispanic) and 1 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.8% of the people in Bear Creek Village, PA are hispanic (81 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bear Creek Village, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.93%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
4.66%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2023, 3.93% of Bear Creek Village, PA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bear Creek Village, PA was 4.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 14
  2. Korea
    5 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    3 ± 16

Bear Creek Village, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bear Creek Village, PA employs 175 people. The largest industries in Bear Creek Village, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Manufacturing (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($157,847), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($148,750).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

175
2023 Value
± 76
7.36%
1 Year growth
± 57.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bear Creek Village, PA grew at a rate of 7.36%, from 163 employees to 175 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bear Creek Village, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (40 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (33 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bear Creek Village, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

175
2023 Value
± 76
7.36%
1 Year growth
± 57.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bear Creek Village, PA grew at a rate of 7.36%, from 163 employees to 175 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bear Creek Village, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Manufacturing (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bear Creek Village, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bear Creek Village, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$105,368
Median earning men ± $42,231
$100,882
Median earning women ± $2,689

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($158,264), Wholesale Trade ($113,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($105,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($170,000), Public Administration ($148,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,029).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bear Creek Village, PA was $365,500 in 2023, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $326,900 to $365,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bear Creek Village, PA is 97%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bear Creek Village, PA have an average commute time of 45.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bear Creek Village, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$365,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$72,604
$130
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bear Creek Village, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

97%
Homeownership
2023
70.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 97% of the housing units in Bear Creek Village, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.4%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bear Creek Village, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$172,500
Median Household Income
± $97,256
134
Number of Households
± 48

In 2023, the median household income of the 134 households in Bear Creek Village, PA grew to $172,500 from the previous year's value of $122,083.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bear Creek Village, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.7%)
  3. Carpooled (4.68%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Bear Creek Village, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.68%).

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Commute Time

45.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bear Creek Village, PA have a longer commute time (45.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 14.4% of the workforce in Bear Creek Village, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bear Creek Village, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bear Creek Village, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bear Creek Village, PA (14 out of 356 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bear Creek Village, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

75.3% of the population of Bear Creek Village, PA has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 3.65% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.843% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see 1273 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.547% decrease from the previous year (1280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1538 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 821 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,273 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luzerne County, PA

Primary care physicians in Luzerne County, PA see an average of 1,273 patients per year. This represents a 0.547% decrease from the previous year (1,280 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Luzerne County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 24.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.7%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
3.65%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
0.843%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bear Creek Village, PA grew by 11.4% from 22.2% to 24.7%.

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