Briar Creek, PA Demographics

A map of Briar Creek's Population by Race

Briar Creek, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 828, a dramatic increase from the 597 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Briar Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Briar Creek has become slightly 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 Briar Creek, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Briar Creek is ranked the 1085th 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). Briar Creek was ranked the 1238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Briar Creek's White Population

756 residents of Briar Creek, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Briar Creek is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Briar Creek ranks 949th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. White residents' share of Briar Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.3%.

Briar Creek is more White than neighboring Berwick (90.4% White), Foundryville (62.5% White), Lime Ridge (85.4% White), and East Berwick (84.6% White). Briar Creek is less White than neighboring Mifflinville (95.3% White).

Briar Creek's Black Population

5 residents of Briar Creek, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Briar Creek is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Briar Creek ranks 1044th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Creek's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Briar Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Briar Creek is more Black than neighboring Foundryville (0% Black), Lime Ridge (0% Black), and East Berwick (0% Black). Briar Creek is less Black than neighboring Mifflinville (1.4% Black), and Berwick (4.1% Black).

Briar Creek's Asian Population

4 residents of Briar Creek, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Briar Creek is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Briar Creek ranks 605th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Briar Creek's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Briar Creek is more Asian than neighboring Mifflinville (0% Asian), Berwick (0.1% Asian), Foundryville (0% Asian), and Lime Ridge (0% Asian). Briar Creek is less Asian than neighboring East Berwick (0.7% Asian).

Briar Creek's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Briar Creek, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Briar Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Briar Creek ranks 656th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Briar Creek's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.8%.

Briar Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Mifflinville (2.9% Hispanic), and Berwick (2.6% Hispanic). Briar Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Foundryville (37.5% Hispanic), Lime Ridge (9% Hispanic), and East Berwick (14.6% Hispanic).

Briar Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Briar Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Briar Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Briar Creek ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Creek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Briar Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Briar Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berwick (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lime Ridge (4% Native American/Other).

Briar Creek's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Briar Creek, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Briar Creek is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Briar Creek ranks 845th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Briar Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Briar Creek's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.8%.

Briar Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Mifflinville (0.3% Multiracial), Foundryville (0% Multiracial), and East Berwick (0.1% Multiracial). Briar Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Berwick (2.6% Multiracial), and Lime Ridge (1.5% 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.