Beech Creek, PA Demographics

A map of Beech Creek's Population by Race

Beech Creek, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 678, a decrease from the 736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beech Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beech Creek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beech Creek, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beech Creek is ranked the 1204th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beech Creek was ranked the 1125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beech Creek's White Population

649 residents of Beech Creek, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beech Creek is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Beech Creek ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Beech Creek's population has increased from 94.8% to 95.7%.

Beech Creek is more White than neighboring Lamar (93.7% White), and Nittany (61.4% White). Beech Creek is less White than neighboring Eagleville CDP (Centre County) (100% White), Blanchard (100% White), and Clintondale (100% White).

Beech Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Beech Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beech Creek is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Beech Creek ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Creek's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Beech Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beech Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Beech Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beech Creek is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Beech Creek ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Creek's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Beech Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beech Creek is less Asian than neighboring Lamar (0.9% Asian).

Beech Creek's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Beech Creek, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beech Creek is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Beech Creek ranks 1623rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beech Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Beech Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagleville CDP (Centre County) (0% Hispanic), Blanchard (0% Hispanic), and Clintondale (0% Hispanic). Beech Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (4.7% Hispanic), and Nittany (19.7% Hispanic).

Beech Creek's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Beech Creek, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beech Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Beech Creek ranks 1381st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Creek's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Beech Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Beech Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagleville CDP (Centre County) (0% Native American/Other), Blanchard (0% Native American/Other), Lamar (0% Native American/Other), and Clintondale (0% Native American/Other). Beech Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nittany (18.9% Native American/Other).

Beech Creek's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Beech Creek, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beech Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Beech Creek ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Beech Creek's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

Beech Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagleville CDP (Centre County) (0% Multiracial), Blanchard (0% Multiracial), Lamar (0.7% Multiracial), Clintondale (0% Multiracial), and Nittany (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.