Bear Creek Village, Pennsylvania

Bear Creek Village is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 257 at the 2010 census.[3]

Bear Creek Village
Borough
Lewis Mansion
Location of Bear Creek Village in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Bear Creek Village
Location of Bear Creek Village in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Bear Creek Village
Bear Creek Village (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°10′54″N 75°45′11″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Settled1779
Incorporated1993
Government
  TypeBorough Council
Area
  Total2.04 sq mi (5.27 km2)
  Land1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
1,522 ft (464 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total257
  Estimate 
(2017)[2]
255
  Density131.58/sq mi (50.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)570
FIPS code42-04599

History

Bear Creek was first settled in the 1770s. On August 25, 1993, the village broke away from Bear Creek Township and became a borough.[4] The Bear Creek Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[5]

Geography

Bear Creek Village is located at 41°10′54″N 75°45′11″W (41.181794, -75.752985).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 4.84%, is water.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
2000284
2010257−9.5%
Est. 2017255[2]−0.8%
Sources:[8][9][10]

At the 2000 census there were 284 people, 122 households, and 81 families living in the borough. The population density was 153.3 people per square mile (59.3/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 72.3 per square mile (28.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.65% White and 0.35% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70%.[9]

There were 122 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median household income was $60,000 and the median family income was $71,250. Males had a median income of $53,750 versus $38,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,324. None of the families and 2.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.9% of those over 64.

References

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