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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Beaver Falls

Pennsylvania · 10,687 residents · 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 $14,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,900. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,687
+8%vs 2000
vs 9,920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Beaver Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(746)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(738)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(552)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(861)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.3%(989)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(1,517)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(1,214)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(890)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,089)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(1,170)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(731)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(190)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,423
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,025
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,808 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.8%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
49.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(8,791)
Black16.9%(1,804)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(45)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other0.3%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(104)
Mexican0.8%(70)
Dominican0.5%(44)
Ecuadorian0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(59)
Korean0.3%(24)
Chinese0.2%(17)
Taiwanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German19.5%(1,729)
Irish12%(1,060)
Italian11.1%(984)
English8.5%(751)
Polish3%(263)
American2.2%(194)
Scottish1.8%(163)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(140)
Dutch1.1%(99)
French0.9%(84)
Swiss0.9%(76)
Slovak0.8%(75)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(73)
Croatian0.8%(71)
West Indian0.8%(69)
Hungarian0.6%(57)
Serbian0.6%(56)
Ukrainian0.5%(45)
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Czech0.4%(37)
Jamaican0.4%(36)
Romanian0.4%(32)
Nigerian0.4%(31)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Austrian0.3%(23)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(16)
Guyanese0.2%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.7%(1,776)
Married34.4%(1,160)
Widowed1.5%(51)
Divorced11.4%(383)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(1,647)
Married32.8%(1,243)
Widowed8.7%(329)
Divorced15%(570)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania has about 10,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania earns about $14,423 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 $29,900, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% 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 26.8% of people in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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