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Beaver Falls

Pennsylvania · 9,005 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 $35,951. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,600. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,005
−9%since 2000
from 9,920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+1%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Beaver Falls
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(566)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(556)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(874)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(743)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,182)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(958)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(947)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,199)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(842)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(376)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(241)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,951
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,344 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,310
+40%since 2000
from $13,808 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
53.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Beaver Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(7,756)
Black17.4%(1,724)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(105)
Asian0.6%(62)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(5,976)
Black20.8%(1,873)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(215)
Asian0.9%(78)
Other6%(542)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.6%(137)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Mexican0%(4)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(62)
Japanese0.2%(18)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German22.3%(1,870)
Italian15.6%(1,310)
Irish13.4%(1,128)
English5.9%(491)
Polish4.3%(360)
American2.1%(176)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(158)
Hungarian1.4%(121)
Slovak1.2%(99)
Russian1.1%(95)
Scottish1%(82)
Welsh1%(82)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.9%(77)
Dutch0.9%(73)
Swedish0.9%(72)
Greek0.8%(71)
French0.8%(67)
Norwegian0.7%(56)
Czech0.6%(52)
Swiss0.6%(48)
Serbian0.6%(47)
Syrian0.5%(42)
West Indian0.4%(36)
Austrian0.4%(31)
British0.4%(31)
Nigerian0.3%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Palestinian0.2%(17)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
23.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 9,005 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania earns about $35,951 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania?

About 19.5% 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 27.4% 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 1,682 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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