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Turtle Creek borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,046 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Turtle Creek borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Turtle Creek borough

What is the median household income in Turtle Creek borough?
The median household income in Turtle Creek borough is $44,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Turtle Creek borough?
The poverty rate in Turtle Creek borough is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Turtle Creek borough?
$85,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Turtle Creek borough?
The median gross rent in Turtle Creek borough is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Turtle Creek borough residents have a college degree?
11.1% of adults in Turtle Creek borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,046
Median Income
$44,449
Median Home Value
$85,900
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,157 (+33.5%) Home Value: +$28,800 (+50.4%) Poverty Rate: -15.4 pp (-55.8%) Bachelor's+: -5.1 pp (-31.5%) Unemployment: +5.0 pp (+58.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,046
Median Age 46.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 60.3% Black 24.8% Asian 2.6% Two or More 11.4% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,449 ±$7,904
-$31,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,838
Median Family Income $52,849
Poverty Rate 12.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
20.9%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,465
Owner-Occupied 34.6%
Renter-Occupied 65.4%
Vacancy Rate 10.3%
Median Home Value $85,900
-$154,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
57.7%
$100–200k
17.6%
$300–500k
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.4%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
3.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.4%
1940–1969
22.3%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.1%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 26.2%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%
Unemployment Rate 13.5%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 5.6%
Private For-Profit 91.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Transportation
9.6%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Public Admin
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.9%
Management
22.3%
Sales
20.4%
Production
17.1%
Construction
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 59.9%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 15.2%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 6.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,211
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 22.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
20.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 15.8% Working age (18–64): 84.2% 65 and over: 27.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 92.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
92.6%
Africa
7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 29.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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