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Beavertown

Pennsylvania · 965 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Beavertown is home to 965 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $107,700. 20.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 6%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

965
+11%since 2000
from 870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
−4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7579051K1K1K19902000201020202024Beavertown
2024888
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(58)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(138)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(133)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(121)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(103)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(90)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(44)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,286
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,146 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,393
−2%since 2000
from $16,792 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade35.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$584
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
71.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.2% rent
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.92 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+8%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(858)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(946)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(29)
Ancestry
German51.3%(696)
Italian15%(204)
Irish6.1%(83)
English4.5%(61)
American3.2%(44)
Scottish2.1%(29)
Polish1.6%(22)
French1.4%(19)
Dutch1.3%(18)
Norwegian1.3%(18)
Slovak1%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 965 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Beavertown, Pennsylvania earns about $44,286 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 $107,700, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% 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 20.5% 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 88 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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