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Beaver Meadows

Pennsylvania · 897 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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Beaver Meadows is a city of 897 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,000. Households here earn about 29% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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
897
−7%since 2000
from 968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
+6%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6107128159171K19902000201020202024Beaver Meadows
2024730
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(120)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(127)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(122)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(79)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,058 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,414
+87%since 2000
from $17,296 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
39.2% rent
Persons per household
2.26 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(721)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(154)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.8%(44)
Dominican0.7%(5)
Ecuadorian0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German23.8%(182)
Slovak16.1%(123)
Italian13.1%(100)
Polish13.1%(100)
Irish8.5%(65)
French4.7%(36)
English3.8%(29)
West Indian2.5%(19)
Armenian2.4%(18)
American2%(15)
British1.8%(14)
Welsh1.7%(13)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(12)
Greek1.6%(12)
Ukrainian1.3%(10)
Czech1%(8)
Russian0.8%(6)
Swedish0.8%(6)
Hungarian0.5%(4)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Slovak population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
15.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.8%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.1%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 52 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 897 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania earns about $45,250 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% 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 13.0% 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 88 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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