Falls Creek: Demographics & People
1,220 people call Falls Creek home, in 494 households. Population grew 12.6% from 1,084 (2022) to 1,220 (2024). Median age 35.5 years. (8.5y younger than Jefferson County; 1.3y younger than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 23% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. 67% of households are family-led. County is gaining 106 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Pennsylvania avg 2.4).
- 33% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Pennsylvania 44%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Pennsylvania 66).
Population & Trend
Population grew 12.6% from 1,084 (2022) to 1,220 (2024) — about 20.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,377 (extrapolated at 6.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,607.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 80,562 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 12.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,084 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,220 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 1,220 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Population Estimate | 1,607 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.5y is 3.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 23% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.5 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,220 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 286 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 315.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 386.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 233 |
| Population under 18 | 286 |
| Median age | 35.5 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,220 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,013 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 33 |
| Asian residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 29.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Pennsylvania 2.5%) |
| Black population | 2.2% (vs Pennsylvania 7.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.3% (vs Pennsylvania 8.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.3% (vs Pennsylvania 71.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,034 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 179 |
| Share born in this state | 84.8% |
| Share born in another state | 15.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 14.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
494 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 67% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 285 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 211 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 285 |
| Married couples with children | 45 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 46 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 33 |
| Family households | 330 households (vs Pennsylvania 2,885) |
| Households that are families | 66.8% (vs Pennsylvania 55.6%) |
| Total households | 494 households (vs Pennsylvania 5,038) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 106 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 66,073 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 65,967 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 106 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 69 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 2 residents live in group quarters (0.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 2 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 15 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-15 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Clearfield |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 15.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Clearfield County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,910 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Clearfield County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 79,255 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 18 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 23.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,220, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,220 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Town Summary · County | Clearfield County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade