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Beaver Falls

Pennsylvania · 8,832 residents (2025 est.) · 2.135 sq mi
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Beaver Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,924. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,100. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,850
−11%since 2000
from 9,920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,145 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 4,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,832 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Beaver Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,924
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,469
+84%since 2000
from $13,808 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+4%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(7,756)
Black17.4%(1,724)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(105)
Asian0.6%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.2%(3,987)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(5,839)
Black24%(2,126)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(247)
Asian1.3%(111)
Other6%(527)
Diversity Score62.8%(5,559)
Diversity Score
63
+56%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania has about 8,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania earns about $49,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

About 20.9% of people in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,837 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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