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Beavertown

Pennsylvania · 984 residents (2025 est.) · 0.767 sq mi
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Beavertown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% 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 $164,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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

Total population
888
+2%since 2000
from 870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,158 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:984 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7579051K1K1K1990201020202024Beavertown
2024888
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,688
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$164,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(858)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(819)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5%(44)
Asian1.4%(12)
Other1%(9)
Diversity Score18.3%(163)
Diversity Score
18
+1173%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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