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Beaver Meadows

Pennsylvania · 889 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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Beaver Meadows has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,768. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 238 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,700. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,829 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 3,752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6107128159171K1990201020202024Beaver Meadows
2024730
1990201020202024
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%
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
+38%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(570)
Black2.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino19%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score44.2%(323)
Diversity Score
44
+1136%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Self-employed
5.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% 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%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% 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%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
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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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