Turtle Creek, PA Demographics

A map of Turtle Creek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,925	3,061	58.4%	59.9%
Black	1,654	1,530	33.0%	29.9%
Multiracial	292	328	5.8%	6.4%
Asian	76	44	1.5%	0.9%
Hispanic	60	101	1.2%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	50	0.0%	1.0%

Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,007, a slight decrease from the 5,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% White, 33.0% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Turtle Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Turtle 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 Turtle Creek, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Turtle Creek is ranked the 274th 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). Turtle Creek was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Turtle Creek's White Population

2,925 residents of Turtle Creek, or 58.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Turtle Creek is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Turtle Creek ranks 1789th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turtle Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Turtle Creek's population has decreased from 59.9% to 58.4%.

Turtle Creek is more White than neighboring East Pittsburgh (22.5% White), and North Braddock (39.8% White). Turtle Creek is less White than neighboring Chalfant (68.8% White), Wilmerding (71.7% White), and East McKeesport (77.7% White).

Turtle Creek's Black Population

1,654 residents of Turtle Creek, or 33.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Turtle Creek is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Turtle Creek ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turtle Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Turtle Creek's population has increased from 29.9% to 33.0%.

Turtle Creek is more Black than neighboring Chalfant (21.6% Black), Wilmerding (25.2% Black), and East McKeesport (15.8% Black). Turtle Creek is less Black than neighboring East Pittsburgh (73% Black), and North Braddock (47.6% Black).

Turtle Creek's Asian Population

76 residents of Turtle Creek, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Turtle Creek is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Turtle Creek ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turtle Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Turtle Creek's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.5%.

Turtle Creek is more Asian than neighboring Wilmerding (0% Asian), East Pittsburgh (0% Asian), East McKeesport (0.2% Asian), and North Braddock (0.4% Asian). Turtle Creek is less Asian than neighboring Chalfant (2.2% Asian).

Turtle Creek's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Turtle Creek, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Turtle Creek is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Turtle Creek ranks 1049th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turtle Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Turtle Creek's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Turtle Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Chalfant (0.5% Hispanic), East Pittsburgh (0% Hispanic), East McKeesport (0.5% Hispanic), and North Braddock (0.7% Hispanic). Turtle Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilmerding (2.2% Hispanic).

Turtle Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Turtle 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 Turtle Creek is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Turtle Creek ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turtle Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Turtle Creek's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Turtle Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chalfant (0.4% Native American/Other), East McKeesport (0.7% Native American/Other), and North Braddock (3.9% Native American/Other).

Turtle Creek's Multiracial Population

292 residents of Turtle Creek, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Turtle Creek is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Turtle Creek ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turtle Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Turtle Creek's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.8%.

Turtle Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilmerding (0.9% Multiracial), East Pittsburgh (4.4% Multiracial), and East McKeesport (5% Multiracial). Turtle Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Chalfant (6.5% Multiracial), and North Braddock (7.5% 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.