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Beaver Meadows

Pennsylvania · 869 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Beaver Meadows has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,268. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,500. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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
Population density
3,368 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 3,752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6107128159171K1990201020202024Beaver Meadows
2024730
1990201020202024
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
31.7%
−43.0 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%
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
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(828)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.5%(13)
Diversity Score11.6%(101)
Diversity Score
12
+225%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% 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%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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