Sugarcreek, PA Demographics

A map of Sugarcreek's Population by Race

Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,716, a slight decrease from the 4,775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sugarcreek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sugarcreek is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sugarcreek, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sugarcreek is ranked the 293rd 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). Sugarcreek was ranked the 287th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sugarcreek's White Population

4,471 residents of Sugarcreek, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sugarcreek is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Sugarcreek ranks 460th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugarcreek's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Sugarcreek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.8%.

Sugarcreek is more White than neighboring Franklin (87.3% White), Oil City (93.5% White), Woodland Heights (91.2% White), and Hannasville (93.8% White). Sugarcreek is less White than neighboring Cooperstown (96.3% White).

Sugarcreek's Black Population

41 residents of Sugarcreek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sugarcreek is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Sugarcreek ranks 1205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugarcreek's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Black residents' share of Sugarcreek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Sugarcreek is more Black than neighboring Cooperstown (0% Black), Oil City (0.7% Black), and Hannasville (0% Black). Sugarcreek is less Black than neighboring Franklin (6% Black), and Woodland Heights (1.5% Black).

Sugarcreek's Asian Population

0 residents of Sugarcreek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sugarcreek is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Sugarcreek ranks 1371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugarcreek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sugarcreek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sugarcreek is less Asian than neighboring Oil City (0.9% Asian).

Sugarcreek's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Sugarcreek, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sugarcreek is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sugarcreek ranks 1656th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugarcreek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 135.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sugarcreek's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Sugarcreek is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (0.8% Hispanic), Cooperstown (0.8% Hispanic), Woodland Heights (0% Hispanic), and Hannasville (0% Hispanic).

Sugarcreek's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Sugarcreek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sugarcreek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Sugarcreek ranks 867th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugarcreek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 126.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sugarcreek's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Sugarcreek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cooperstown (0.3% Native American/Other), Oil City (0.1% Native American/Other), Woodland Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Hannasville (0% Native American/Other). Sugarcreek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (1.2% Native American/Other).

Sugarcreek's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Sugarcreek, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sugarcreek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Sugarcreek ranks 761st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sugarcreek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sugarcreek's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.0%.

Sugarcreek is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (4.7% Multiracial), Cooperstown (2.7% Multiracial), Oil City (3.4% Multiracial), Woodland Heights (7.3% Multiracial), and Hannasville (6.2% 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.