Saw Creek, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 4,016.
Males: 2,071  (51.6%)
Females: 1,945  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18302.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,983
Saw Creek:

$74,983
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,393

Saw Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,306
Saw Creek:

$244,306
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,528; detached houses: $245,547; townhouses or other attached units: $124,062

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,826.

March 2022 cost of living index in Saw Creek: 117.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.3% for Black residents, 18.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.1% for other race residents, 2.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Saw Creek, PA (2022)
    • 1,67641.2%White alone
    • 1,38934.2%Hispanic
    • 82620.3%Black alone
    • 1764.3%Two or more races
    • 631.5%Asian alone

Races in Saw Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Italian (7.3%), Irish (4.6%), Russian (2.9%), Polish (2.3%), Swedish (2.1%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 730 feet

719 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America, 3.9% Europe, 2.6% Africa).

This place:

17.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,261 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,329 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (37.7 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (52.3 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (61.1 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Pocono Ranch Lands, PA (2.6 miles ),
Blairstown, NJ (3.2 miles ),
Delaware Water Gap borough, PA (3.2 miles ),
East Stroudsburg borough, PA (3.2 miles ),
Hainesburg, NJ (3.3 miles),
Crandon Lakes, NJ (3.3 miles ),
Arlington Heights, PA (3.3 miles ),
Penn Estates, PA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 75.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 908

Distribution of median household income in Saw Creek, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Saw Creek, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.1. This is about average.

City:

65.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.147
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Saw Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Saw Creek place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 12.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saw Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 269.7 miles away from Saw Creek center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Saw Creek center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 245.0 miles away from Saw Creek center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 243.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Saw Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Saw Creek:

  • VNA HOSPICE OF MONROE COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE EAST STROUDSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-STROUD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • STROUD MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • POCONO MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • EXTENDED HM CARE SERV (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • MEDICAL HOME CARE AFFILIATES INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; STROUDSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saw Creek:

  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 11 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,195)
  • Sussex County Community College (about 16 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,402)
  • Centenary College (about 22 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)
  • Lafayette College (about 30 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • County College of Morris (about 31 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 34 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • University of Scranton (about 38 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)

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Notable locations in Saw Creek: Saw Creek Ski Area (A), Glen Ridge Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Saw Creek:

Marital status in Saw Creek, PA
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Saw Creek:

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Saw Creek, PA (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant3,53313
Evangelical Protestant1,35112
Other41
None39,981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pike County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Pike County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Saw Creek:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saw Creek:

  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W247AE (97.3 FM; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AF (104.7 FM; HACKETTSTOWN, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Saw Creek:

  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJB2 (Channel 58; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.3mTotal length
  • $508,000Total costs
  • 15,356Total average daily traffic
  • 1,127Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,418Total future (year 1997) average daily traffic
New bridges in Saw Creek, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Saw Creek, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Saw Creek, PA
  • 54.6%Electricity
  • 17.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 0.9%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Saw Creek, PA
  • 75.3%Electricity
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood


Saw Creek compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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