Bear Creek township

County:: Chatham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 82.033
State:: North Carolina

Bear Creek township is located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Bear Creek township has a 2025 population of 3,784. Bear Creek township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Bear Creek township is $72,050 with a poverty rate of 8.75%. The median age in Bear Creek township is 44 years: 42.1 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bear Creek township includes 92.2% White, 5.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,489	92.2%
Black or African American	190	5.02%
Two or more races	67	1.77%
Other race	15	0.4%
Asian	14	0.37%
Native American	9	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bear Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bear Creek township's average per capita income is $41,548. Household income levels show a median of $64,821. The poverty rate stands at 8.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,864	-
Families	$74,405	$81,679
Households	$64,821	$72,050
Non Families	$22,098	$34,493

$41,548

Average Income

$64,821

Median Household Income

8.75%

Poverty Rate