Beaver County, PA

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2023 Population

166,993

0.379% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.7

0.445% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

3.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,156

4.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,500

8.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

80,918

0.767% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beaver County, PA had a population of 167k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $70,156. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beaver County, PA declined from 167,629 to 166,993, a −0.379% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,194 to $70,156, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.892%), and White (Hispanic) (0.674%).

None of the households in Beaver County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Beaver County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaver County, PA are Geneva College (374 degrees awarded in 2022), Community College of Beaver County (272 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (214698) (75 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Beaver County, PA was $185,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Beaver County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Beaver County, PA borders Columbiana County, OH, Allegheny County, PA, Butler County, PA, Lawrence County, PA, Washington County, PA, and Hancock County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Beaver County, PA is home to a population of 167k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.97% of Beaver County, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.29k people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Beaver County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.52k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Beaver County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver County, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beaver County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 505
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 518
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 748

2.26%

Hispanic Population

3.78k people

2.26% of the people in Beaver County, PA are hispanic (3.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beaver County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

2.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.5k people

As of 2023, 1.97% of Beaver County, PA residents (3.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver County, PA was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beaver County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,957 ± 378
Gulf War (2001-)
1,843 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
1,353 ± 288

Beaver County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaver County, PA employs 80.9k people. The largest industries in Beaver County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,768 people), Retail Trade (9,556 people), and Manufacturing (9,094 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,188), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,203), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,485).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

80.9k

2023 Value

± 1,934

0.767%

1 Year growth

± 3.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beaver County, PA grew at a rate of 0.767%, from 80.3k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,842 people), Management Occupations (8,019 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,403 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.9k

2023 Value

± 1,934

0.767%

1 Year growth

± 3.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beaver County, PA grew at a rate of 0.767%, from 80.3k employees to 80.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,768 people), Retail Trade (9,556 people), and Manufacturing (9,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Beaver County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,966

Median earning men ± $1,408

$39,129

Median earning women ± $1,006

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,092), Information ($70,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,127).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,168), Construction ($49,022), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,715).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

318
Other Services (except Public Administration)
263
Construction
185
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$476k
Manufacturing
$462k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$282k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Beaver County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.32%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Beaver County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Beaver County, PA awarded 775 degrees. The student population of Beaver County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,744 male students and 2,008 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaver County, PA are White (649 and 84.7%), followed by Black or African American (56 and 7.31%), Unknown (29 and 3.79%), and Two or More Races (15 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Beaver County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Geneva College (374 and 48.3%), Community College of Beaver County (272 and 35.1%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (214698) (75 and 9.68%).

The most popular majors in Beaver County, PA are Registered Nursing (82 and 10.6%), General Engineering (48 and 6.19%), and General Business Administration & Management (45 and 5.81%).

The median tuition costs in Beaver County, PA are $29,890 for private four year colleges, and $13,824 and $23,086 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Beaver County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,752 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,752 students enrolled in Beaver County, PA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,935 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Engineering
45 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beaver County, PA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Beaver County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Geneva College
374 degrees awarded
Community College of Beaver County
272 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (214698)
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Geneva College with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 343 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaver County, PA, which is 0.794 times less than the 432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 649 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaver County, PA was $185,500 in 2023, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $170,900 to $185,500, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver County, PA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beaver County, PA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaver County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beaver County, PA is $70,156. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Beaver County, PA was Census Tract 6026.02 with a value of $130,101, followed by Census Tract 6038.02 and Census Tract 6026.01, with respective values of $110,278 and $108,401.

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Beaver County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.68%.

Housing

Property

$185,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,350

$53,642

Median Property Taxes

±$1,488

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beaver County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beaver County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Beaver County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beaver County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6026.02
Census Tract 6038.02
Census Tract 6026.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaver County, PA was Census Tract 6026.02 with a value of $130,101, followed by Census Tract 6038.02 and Census Tract 6026.01, with respective values of $110,278 and $108,401.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Beaver County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,156

Median Household Income

± $1,539

72k

Number of Households

± 1,779

In 2023, the median household income of the 72k households in Beaver County, PA grew to $70,156 from the previous year's value of $67,194.

The following chart displays the households in Beaver County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Beaver County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver County, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Beaver County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beaver County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beaver County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beaver County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Beaver County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.68%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver County, PA (16.6k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver County, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Beaver County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Beaver County, PA has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, PA see 2290 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (2246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 712 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,290 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaver County, PA

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, PA see an average of 2,290 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (2,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Beaver County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.8%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver County, PA declined by 2.5% from 3.89% to 3.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beaver County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.5 in Beaver County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Beaver County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Beaver County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Beaver County, PA.