Ben Avon borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,919 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Ben Avon 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 — Ben Avon borough
- What is the median household income in Ben Avon borough?
- The median household income in Ben Avon borough is $100,353 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ben Avon borough?
- The poverty rate in Ben Avon borough is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ben Avon borough?
- $342,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ben Avon borough?
- The median gross rent in Ben Avon borough is $1,370 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ben Avon borough residents have a college degree?
- 64.7% of adults in Ben Avon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,919
Median Income
$100,353
Median Home Value
$342,800
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,210 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$112,200 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+147.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,919
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 4.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,353
±$11,089
+$24,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,887
Median Family Income
$135,625
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
846
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$342,800
+$102,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,370
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
38.6%
$500k–$1M
22.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
24.5%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
33.7%
2 vehicles
50.3%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
13.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
71.5%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.7%
+30.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Finance
13.7%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Retail
6.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Wholesale
4.0%
Construction
3.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Public Admin
0.2%
Occupation
Management
56.8%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
6.0%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
64.8%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
26.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
783
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
78.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
68.4%
Asia
23.7%
Latin America
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023