Beaver Falls, PA

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2022 Population

8,934

1.49% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

32.2

1.26% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

26.8%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$39,194

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$83,600

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,748

0.372% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Beaver Falls, PA had a population of 8.93k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $39,194. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beaver Falls, PA declined from 9,069 to 8,934, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,640 to $39,194, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver Falls, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Beaver Falls, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Beaver Falls, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaver Falls, PA are Geneva College (374 degrees awarded in 2022) and Beaver Falls Beauty Academy (30 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Beaver Falls, PA was $83,600, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Beaver Falls, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver Falls, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beaver Falls, PA is home to a population of 8.93k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.66% of Beaver Falls, PA residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2022, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.11k people) in Beaver Falls, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 495 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Beaver Falls, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver Falls, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver Falls, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.11k ± 585
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 534
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
495 ± 222

2.53%

Hispanic Population

226 people

2.53% of the people in Beaver Falls, PA are hispanic (226 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

1.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

2.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

As of 2022, 1.66% of Beaver Falls, PA residents (148 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver Falls, PA was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
97 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 53

Beaver Falls, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaver Falls, PA employs 3.75k people. The largest industries in Beaver Falls, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Educational Services (544 people), and Retail Trade (481 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,313), Public Administration ($56,250), and Construction ($52,670).

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

3.75k

2022 Value

± 484

−0.372%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaver Falls, PA declined at a rate of −0.372%, from 3.76k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver Falls, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (416 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (379 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (312 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver Falls, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.75k

2022 Value

± 484

−0.372%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaver Falls, PA declined at a rate of −0.372%, from 3.76k employees to 3.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver Falls, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (560 people), Educational Services (544 people), and Retail Trade (481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver Falls, PA, though some of these residents may live in Beaver Falls, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,210

Median earning men ± $9,648

$22,278

Median earning women ± $3,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,808), Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,572), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,682), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,250), and Public Administration ($33,813).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

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

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Beaver Falls, PA awarded 404 degrees. The student population of Beaver Falls, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 643 male students and 613 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaver Falls, PA are White (331 and 83.8%), followed by Black or African American (32 and 8.1%), Unknown (15 and 3.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 2.28%).

The largest universities in Beaver Falls, PA by number of degrees awarded are Geneva College (374 and 92.6%) and Beaver Falls Beauty Academy (30 and 7.43%).

The most popular majors in Beaver Falls, PA are General Engineering (46 and 11.4%), General Business Administration & Management (36 and 8.91%), and Counseling Psychology (31 and 7.67%).

The median tuition cost in Beaver Falls, PA for private four year colleges is $29,890.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Beaver Falls, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,256 (51.2% men and 48.8% 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 1,256 students enrolled in Beaver Falls, PA, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 992 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering
45 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beaver Falls, PA was General Engineering with 45 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Geneva College
374 degrees awarded
Beaver Falls Beauty Academy
30 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, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaver Falls, PA, which is 0.757 times less than the 230 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 331 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 32 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.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 Falls, PA was $83,600 in 2022, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $75,000 to $83,600, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver Falls, PA is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beaver Falls, PA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaver Falls, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beaver Falls, PA is $39,194. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Beaver Falls, PA was Census Tract 6013 with a value of $47,258, followed by Census Tract 6011 and Census Tract 6012, with respective values of $46,866 and $26,506.

Housing

Property

$83,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,814

$1,553

Median Property Taxes

±$258

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 Falls, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2022

55.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.6% of the housing units in Beaver Falls, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beaver Falls, 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 6013
Census Tract 6011
Census Tract 6012

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaver Falls, PA was Census Tract 6013 with a value of $47,258, followed by Census Tract 6011 and Census Tract 6012, with respective values of $46,866 and $26,506.

The following map shows all of the places in Beaver Falls, 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.

$39,194

Median Household Income

± $11,788

3.48k

Number of Households

± 440

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.48k households in Beaver Falls, PA grew to $39,194 from the previous year's value of $34,640.

The following chart displays the households in Beaver Falls, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver Falls, 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 2022

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Walked (10.1%)

In 2022, 66.6% of workers in Beaver Falls, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who walked to work (10.1%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver Falls, PA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.943% of the workforce in Beaver Falls, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beaver Falls, 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 Falls, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beaver Falls, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver Falls, PA (2.12k out of 7.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver Falls, 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.

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

95.7% of the population of Beaver Falls, PA has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 39.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.87% on non-group plans, and 1.84% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

39.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.87%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver Falls, PA declined by 27% from 5.89% to 4.3%.

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

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