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Beavertown

Pennsylvania · 1,004 residents · 0.77 sq mi
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Beavertown is a city of 1,004 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $118,600, having risen by half since 2000. 19.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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

1,004
+15%since 2000
from 870 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+2%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7579051K1K1K19902000201020202024Beavertown
2024888
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(83)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(120)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(135)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(126)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(129)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(82)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(74)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,569
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,146 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,859
+30%since 2000
from $16,792 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$817
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.64 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(958)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.8%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(56)
Salvadoran0.8%(9)
Ancestry
German42.6%(460)
Irish12.1%(131)
American11.4%(123)
English6.2%(67)
Italian1.7%(18)
Polish1.5%(16)
French1.4%(15)
Dutch1.1%(12)
Swedish0.9%(10)
Welsh0.6%(6)
British0.5%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
18.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
49.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
81.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.1%
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)29.4%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.6%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 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 1,004 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Beavertown, Pennsylvania earns about $52,569 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 $118,600, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Beavertown, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% 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 19.6% 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 127 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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