Population 24,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver Falls
Household size in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Beaver Falls are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Beaver Falls are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Beaver Falls as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (8.8%). The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beaver Falls
Renters in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Beaver Falls rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Beaver Falls is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Beaver Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Beaver Falls has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beaver Falls pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $228 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beaver Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Beaver Falls than nationally: 32.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beaver Falls is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beaver Falls
| Period | Beaver Falls | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Beaver Falls is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beaver Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Falls | 2.33 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 10.6% | 1956 | $870 | 32.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| West Mayfield | 2.18 | 40.5 | 17.1% | 38.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $968 | 10.6% | 90.7% | 10.6% |
| Eastvale | 2.24 | 55.3 | 6.4% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 1965 | $922 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Patterson Heights | 2.95 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 1954 | $970 | 43.3% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| New Brighton | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1951 | $943 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Big Beaver | 2.40 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1960 | $806 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 7.3% |
| Fallston | 2.02 | 38.6 | 27.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1958 | $656 | 15.2% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Homewood | 2.27 | 50.8 | 4.5% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 1954 | $899 | 16.5% | 95.4% | 5.7% |
| Beaver | 2.34 | 46.4 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,032 | 42.7% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| Bridgewater | 1.83 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 42.3% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,071 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Koppel | 2.19 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $900 | 15.8% | 96.6% | 11.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beaver Falls. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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