Population 14,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver
Household size in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Beaver are small: just 2.34 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. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Beaver is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Beaver, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Beaver has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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
Renters in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Beaver rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 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
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Beaver are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Beaver has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Beaver is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beaver costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $377 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Beaver than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Beaver: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Beaver has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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
| Period | Beaver | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Beaver is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.34 | 46.4 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,032 | 42.7% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| Fallston | 2.02 | 38.6 | 27.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1958 | $656 | 15.2% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Bridgewater | 1.83 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 42.3% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,071 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Patterson Heights | 2.95 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 1954 | $970 | 43.3% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| Vanport | 1.88 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 44.1% | 4.6% | 1965 | $1,010 | 19.4% | 98.8% | 0.5% |
| Monaca | 2.41 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 9.8% | 1966 | $896 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| Ohioview | 2.42 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1964 | $1,262 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| East Rochester | 2.00 | 42.0 | 22.9% | 60.3% | 2.3% | 1946 | $775 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| New Brighton | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1951 | $943 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Industry | 2.41 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,452 | 22.0% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Rochester | 2.22 | 47.3 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,018 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
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. 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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