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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ben Avon

Pennsylvania · 2,096 residents · 0.379 sq mi
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Ben Avon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,096
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,530 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 5,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,031
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,926 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,798
−36%vs 2000
vs $26,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$441
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,830)
Black2.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(151)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,053)
Black1.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score7.3%(153)
7
−7%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania?

Ben Avon, Pennsylvania has about 2,096 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania earns about $37,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ben Avon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ben Avon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $71,000, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania?

About 5.4% of people in Ben Avon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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