Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,403 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Beaver borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Beaver borough?
- The median household income in Beaver borough is $76,397 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaver borough?
- The poverty rate in Beaver borough is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaver borough?
- $238,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaver borough?
- The median gross rent in Beaver borough is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaver borough residents have a college degree?
- 49.4% of adults in Beaver borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,403
Median Income
$76,397
Median Home Value
$238,400
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,647 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$47,600 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-80.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,403
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,397
±$17,593
+$316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,467
Median Family Income
$111,458
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,325
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$238,400
-$2,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
39.4%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.4%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
8.2%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
8.7%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,209
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
15.0%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
30.7%
Europe
17.5%
Asia
16.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023