Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania
Bear Creek Village: Borough in southeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
About
Bear Creek Village is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 257 and a population density of 126 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 246 inhabitants.
The city was created 32 years ago in 1993.
Quick Facts about Bear Creek Village
| Population : | 246 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 2.04 km2 |
| Altitude : | 4,993 feet / 1522 meters |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1993 (32 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 11:26:24 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 121 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bear Creek Village is located at 41°10'43"N 75°45'23"W (41.1786900, -75.7563000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bear Creek Village decreased by 4.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 284 | - | |
| 2010 | 257 | -10.51% | census |
| 2011 | 252 | -1.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 251 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 250 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 249 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 251 | 0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 252 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 250 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 250 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 249 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 246 | -1.22% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,891 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,448 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,859 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,419 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 47.7% |
| White only, percent : | 95.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 558 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $100,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,145 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $482 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,051 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,527 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.62 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | NA |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,360 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,281 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 466 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 190 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 456 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 375 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 910.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.05 |
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Schools in Bear Creek Village
College & universities near Bear Creek Village, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365383 | Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing | Wilkes Barre (PA) | 18705-0699 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bear Creek Village, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Bear Creek Village
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Post Office | Mountain Top (PA) | 18707 |
Other cities in Luzerne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Back Mountain | 26,973 | Unincorporated community |
| Hazleton | 24,809 | City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Kingston | 12,787 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Nanticoke | 10,278 | City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plains | 9,657 | Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Cranberry | 6,218 | Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Plymouth | 5,752 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Exeter | 5,519 | Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Swoyersville | 5,010 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Duryea | 4,910 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Pittston | 4,745 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Edwardsville | 4,738 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Larksville | 4,395 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Hazleton | 4,318 | Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Forty Fort | 4,025 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania |
| Freeland | 3,413 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
