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Beaver Meadows

Pennsylvania · 869 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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Beaver Meadows is a city of 869 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 43.2, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $84,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% 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
869
−10%since 2000
from 968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6107128159171K19902000201020202024Beaver Meadows
2024730
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(59)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(58)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(137)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(97)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(81)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.9%(77)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,268
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,058 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,427
+30%since 2000
from $17,296 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services8.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.28 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(952)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(828)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.5%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Slovak24.1%(195)
Italian20.3%(164)
Irish17.3%(140)
German12.7%(103)
Polish10.6%(86)
Czech6.1%(49)
English3.8%(31)
Ukrainian3.6%(29)
American3.5%(28)
Dutch2.8%(23)
Greek2.7%(22)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian2.5%(20)
Russian1.7%(14)
Austrian0.9%(7)
Slovene0.9%(7)
Welsh0.6%(5)
RANKED:Largest Slovak population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 869 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania earns about $45,268 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania?

About 6.3% 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 11.4% 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 116 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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