Beaver Falls city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,885 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Beaver Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beaver Falls city
- What is the median household income in Beaver Falls city?
- The median household income in Beaver Falls city is $48,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaver Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Beaver Falls city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaver Falls city?
- $92,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaver Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Beaver Falls city is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaver Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Beaver Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,885
Median Income
$48,462
Median Home Value
$92,900
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,563 (+47.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,300 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+17.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,885
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 25.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,462
±$7,245
-$27,619 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,936
Median Family Income
$64,215
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.5%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,890
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
50.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$92,900
-$147,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.6%
$50–100k
34.5%
$100–200k
21.2%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.0%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
10.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.4%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
4.2%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.6%
Management
26.1%
Sales
23.5%
Production
16.1%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
10.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,354
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Asia
19.4%
Europe
13.9%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023