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Beaver

Pennsylvania · 4,342 residents (2025 est.) · 0.916 sq mi
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Beaver has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,156. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,100. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,374
−8%since 2000
from 4,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,775 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+8%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Beaver
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,156
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,113 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,086
+100%since 2000
from $24,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−4%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,576)
Black2.6%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(42)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(4,121)
Black1.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(128)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other1.3%(55)
Diversity Score13.9%(608)
Diversity Score
14
+50%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver, Pennsylvania?

Beaver, Pennsylvania has about 4,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Beaver, Pennsylvania earns about $81,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Beaver, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $254,100, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver, Pennsylvania?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of people in Beaver, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 654 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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