Bear Creek, PA is a small community located in Luzerne County with a population of 2,744 as of 2018. The area has a population density 41 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile.
The town has plenty to offer for visitors and residents alike. There are local businesses including restaurants like China Garden that offers Chinese cuisine and Bear Creek Bar & Grill with delicious American comfort food. There are also stores such as Bear Creek Outdoor Supplies for all your camping needs. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities available as well such as fishing, hunting, biking, skiing, and snowboarding. The town also hosts local sporting events like the Bear Creek 4th of July Softball Tournament every summer and the Bear Creek Lions Club annual 5K run during the springtime. Other organizations in the area include the Bear Creek Community Library offering weekly programs and special events for its patrons.
The population in Bear Creek is 2,744. There are 41 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bear Creek is 48.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bear Creek is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bear Creek
- 55.2% are married
- 6.3% are divorced
- 30.8% are married with children
- 4.7% have children, but are single
Race in Bear Creek
- 95.6% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 2.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander