Saw Creek, PA Demographics

A map of Saw Creek's Population by Race

Saw Creek, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,422, an increase from the 4,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 32.8% White, 32.8% Hispanic, 29.3% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saw Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saw Creek is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Saw Creek, that probability was 69.7% in 2020 and 69.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saw Creek is ranked the 317th 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). Saw Creek was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saw Creek's White Population

1,451 residents of Saw Creek, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saw Creek is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Saw Creek ranks 1850th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saw Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Saw Creek's population has decreased from 42.2% to 32.8%.

Saw Creek is less White than neighboring Pine Ridge (68.1% White), Pocono Mountain Lake Estates (39.9% White), Pocono Ranch Lands (81.2% White), Blairstown (88.1% White), and Hainesburg (100% White).

Saw Creek's Black Population

1,296 residents of Saw Creek, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saw Creek is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Saw Creek ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saw Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Black residents' share of Saw Creek's population has increased from 23.9% to 29.3%.

Saw Creek is more Black than neighboring Pine Ridge (13.8% Black), Pocono Mountain Lake Estates (28% Black), Pocono Ranch Lands (11.4% Black), Blairstown (3.8% Black), and Hainesburg (0% Black).

Saw Creek's Asian Population

105 residents of Saw Creek, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saw Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Saw Creek ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saw Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Asian residents' share of Saw Creek's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.4%.

Saw Creek is more Asian than neighboring Pine Ridge (0% Asian), Pocono Mountain Lake Estates (0% Asian), Pocono Ranch Lands (0% Asian), Blairstown (0% Asian), and Hainesburg (0% Asian).

Saw Creek's Hispanic Population

1,450 residents of Saw Creek, or 32.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saw Creek is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Saw Creek ranks 36th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saw Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Saw Creek's population has increased from 25.6% to 32.8%.

Saw Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Ridge (15.7% Hispanic), Pocono Mountain Lake Estates (29.3% Hispanic), Pocono Ranch Lands (6.4% Hispanic), Blairstown (8.1% Hispanic), and Hainesburg (0% Hispanic).

Saw Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saw 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 Saw Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Saw Creek ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saw Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saw Creek's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Saw Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pocono Mountain Lake Estates (2.9% Native American/Other), and Pocono Ranch Lands (0.3% Native American/Other).

Saw Creek's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Saw Creek, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saw Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Saw Creek ranks 857th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saw Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Saw Creek's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.7%.

Saw Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Ridge (2.5% Multiracial), Pocono Mountain Lake Estates (0% Multiracial), Pocono Ranch Lands (0.7% Multiracial), Blairstown (0% Multiracial), and Hainesburg (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.