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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaver Falls

Pennsylvania · 9,920 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 $26,344. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,700. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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
4,646 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 5,006 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+2%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Beaver Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
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
1.7
−16%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(8,791)
Black16.9%(1,804)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(45)
Asian0.5%(57)
Diversity Score37.6%(4,017)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(7,756)
Black17.4%(1,724)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(105)
Asian0.6%(62)
Diversity Score40.2%(3,987)
40
+7%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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