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Beavertown

Pennsylvania · 984 residents (2025 est.) · 0.77 sq mi
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Beavertown is a city of 888 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $164,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 30% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

888
+2%since 2000
from 870 in 2000
984 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,158 / sq mi
−32%since 2009
from 1,694 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.5
−2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7579051K1K1K19902000201020202024Beavertown
2024888
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(81)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(60)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(140)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(90)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(120)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(79)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(55)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,688
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,182
+56%since 2000
from $16,792 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.322
−4%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$883
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.39 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
26.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+34%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(858)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(819)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5%(44)
Asian1.4%(12)
Other1%(9)
18
+70%since 2009
from 11 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
Puerto Rican2.9%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(5)
Chinese0.5%(4)
Korean0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German40.2%(357)
Irish10.1%(90)
American8.9%(79)
English5.7%(51)
Italian2.4%(21)
Polish2.3%(20)
Dutch1.9%(17)
Welsh1.7%(15)
Scottish1.6%(14)
Canadian0.8%(7)
Croatian0.6%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(4)
Swiss0.5%(4)
British0.2%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
58.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
14.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(69)
Married70.2%(229)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced7.1%(23)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(49)
Married60.9%(224)
Widowed11.1%(41)
Divorced14.7%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% 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)18.2%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 55 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 Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

Beavertown, Pennsylvania has about 888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Beavertown, Pennsylvania earns about $54,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beavertown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Beavertown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beavertown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% of people in Beavertown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beavertown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Beavertown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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