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Big Beaver

Pennsylvania · 1,822 residents (2025 est.) · 17.794 sq mi
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Big Beaver has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,678. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 343 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,100. With a median age of 55.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,843
−16%since 2000
from 2,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.4
+27%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Big Beaver
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,678
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,586
+112%since 2000
from $17,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−15%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,132)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,698)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian5.6%(104)
Other1.5%(27)
Diversity Score18.5%(340)
Diversity Score
18
+350%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania?

Big Beaver, Pennsylvania has about 1,843 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania earns about $71,678 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Beaver, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Big Beaver, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $186,100, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania?

About 6.0% of people in Big Beaver, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Beaver, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Beaver, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 461 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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