Briar Creek, PA

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2024 Population
828
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
16.6% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
39.8%
0.994% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$42,647
23.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$160,400
1.29% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
241
2.82% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Briar Creek, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Briar Creek, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Briar Creek, PA was $160,400, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Briar Creek, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Briar Creek, PA was 1 car per household.

United StatesPennsylvaniaColumbia County, PABloomsburg-Berwick, PAColumbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Briar Creek, PA is home to a population of 828 people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.43% of Briar Creek, PA residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Briar Creek, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Briar Creek, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Briar Creek, PA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Briar Creek, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    756 ± 382
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    56 ± 86
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 8
6.76%
Hispanic Population
56 people

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (756 people) in Briar Creek, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.76% of the people in Briar Creek, PA are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Briar Creek, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    103,235 ± 7,857 people
  2. India
    102,082 ± 7,813 people
  3. China
    73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.43%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
45 people
4.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
36 people

As of 2024, 5.43% of Briar Creek, PA residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Briar Creek, PA was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 18
  2. Korea
    2 ± 13

Briar Creek, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Briar Creek, PA employs 241 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Briar Creek, PA were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Manufacturing (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($74,063), Manufacturing ($45,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,313).

Employment

Occupations

241
2024 Value
± 94
−2.82%
1 Year decline
± 54.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Briar Creek, PA declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 248 employees to 241 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Briar Creek, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (29 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Briar Creek, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

241
2024 Value
± 94
−2.82%
1 Year decline
± 54.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Briar Creek, PA declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 248 employees to 241 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Briar Creek, PA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Manufacturing (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Briar Creek, PA, though some of these residents may live in Briar Creek, 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

$26,964
Median earning men ± $17,978
$35,000
Median earning women ± $11,482

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,000), Construction ($73,750), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($43,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,125), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Briar Creek, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Briar Creek, PA was $160,400 in 2024, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,500 to $160,400, a 1.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Briar Creek, PA is 44.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Briar Creek, PA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Briar Creek, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$160,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$59,562
$128
Median Property Taxes
±$42

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 Briar Creek, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Briar Creek, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

44.8%
Homeownership
2024
36%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.8% of the housing units in Briar Creek, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,647
Median Household Income
± $20,916
286
Number of Households
± 84

In 2024, the median household income of the 286 households in Briar Creek, PA grew to $42,647 from the previous year's value of $34,643.

The following chart displays the households in Briar Creek, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Briar Creek, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.96%)
  3. Walked (4.15%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Briar Creek, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.96%) and those who walked to work (4.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

32.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Briar Creek, PA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.68% of the workforce in Briar Creek, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Briar Creek, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Briar Creek, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Briar Creek, PA (306 out of 769 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Briar Creek, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

99% of the population of Briar Creek, PA has health coverage, with 21.3% on employee plans, 52.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.966%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Coverage
52.4%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Briar Creek, PA declined by 51.9% from 2.01% to 0.966%.

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