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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaver Falls

Pennsylvania · 9,920 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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Beaver Falls is a city of 9,920 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $45,700, having risen by half since 1990. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 34% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 22.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,920
−7%since 1990
from 10,687 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+2%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Beaver Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(575)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(611)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(934)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(1,088)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,097)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,392)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,146)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(723)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(829)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(670)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(234)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,344
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,808
+72%since 1990
from $8,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
53.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.6% in 1990
46.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(8,791)
Black16.9%(1,804)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(45)
Asian0.5%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(7,756)
Black17.4%(1,724)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(105)
Asian0.6%(62)

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)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(1,379)
Married51.1%(1,803)
Widowed3.5%(123)
Divorced6.4%(225)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(1,578)
Married37.6%(1,703)
Widowed14.8%(669)
Divorced12.8%(578)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(75)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 416 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania has about 9,920 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania earns about $26,344 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% 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 22.5% 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 767 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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