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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Beaver County

Pennsylvania · 168,215 residents · 434.695 sq mi
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Beaver County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,014. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,700. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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

Total population
168,215
−7%since 2000
from 181,412 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
387 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.6
+12%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
164K170K176K182K188K1990201020202024Beaver County
2024166K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,014
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,995 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,025
+79%since 2000
from $18,402 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(167,018)
Black5.9%(10,728)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,315)
Asian0.2%(450)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(29,641)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(143,881)
Black6.6%(11,069)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,611)
Asian0.6%(1,022)
Other3%(5,072)
Diversity Score28.8%(48,451)
Segregation Score42%(70,613)
Diversity Score
29
+76%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?

Beaver County, Pennsylvania has about 168,215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver County, Pennsylvania earns about $59,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Beaver County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $148,700, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17,878 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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