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Beaver Meadows

Pennsylvania · 889 residents (2025 est.) · 0.26 sq mi
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Beaver Meadows is home to 730 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 48.4, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $133,700, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 32%. Density works out to 2,829 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
730
−25%since 2000
from 968 in 2000
889 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,829 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 3,391 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6107128159171K19902000201020202024Beaver Meadows
2024730
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(35)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(32)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.3%(46)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(101)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.8%(137)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(104)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(53)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,768
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,399
+70%since 2000
from $17,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+6%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.23 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(570)
Black2.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino19%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score
44
+1324%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican10.4%(76)
Puerto Rican8.2%(60)
Venezuelan0.4%(3)
Ancestry
German21%(153)
Polish13.8%(101)
Italian12.9%(94)
Irish11.6%(85)
Slovak9%(66)
American4%(29)
Dutch4%(29)
English2.9%(21)
Serbian1.8%(13)
Hungarian1.6%(12)
Russian1.6%(12)
British1.5%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(5)
Czech0.5%(4)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
74.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(131)
Married42%(128)
Widowed2%(6)
Divorced13.1%(40)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(122)
Married40.7%(134)
Widowed15.2%(50)
Divorced7%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 Meadows, Pennsylvania?

Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania has about 730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania earns about $52,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $133,700, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania?

About 19.5% of people in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 255 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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