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Beaver Falls

Pennsylvania · 8,987 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 $30,655. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $66,400. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,987
−9%since 2000
from 9,920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,209 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
−3%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Beaver Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,655
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,344 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,935
+8%since 2000
from $13,808 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−23.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(6,712)
Black19.2%(1,725)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(105)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other5.1%(458)
Diversity Score51.1%(4,596)
Diversity Score
51
+27%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania has about 8,987 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania earns about $30,655 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 $66,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

About 13.0% 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 24.9% 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 1,700 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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