State
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
4,600.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.01%
Growth Since 2010
-7.02%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Beaver is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 4,213, it is the 234th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 5249th largest city in the United States. Beaver is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -7.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,531 in 2010. Beaver reached it's highest population of 6,360 in 1950. Spanning over 1 miles, Beaver has a population density of 4,600 people per square mile.
The average household income in Beaver is $79,587 with a poverty rate of 8.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $725 per month, and the median house value is $187,700. The median age in Beaver is 47.3 years, 42.8 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beaver was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,200 | 96.15% |
| Black or African American | 76 | 1.74% |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 1.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 0.62% |
| Some Other Race | 13 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,022 | 2.16 | 67.8 |
| Married | 955 | 3.03 | 90.7 |
| Non Family | 943 | 1.15 | 44.6 |
| Female | 114 | 3.14 | 64.9 |
| Male | 10 | 2.1 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45 | 1.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 59 | 1.80% |
| High School Graduate | 790 | 24.07% |
| Some College | 585 | 17.82% |
| Associates Degree | 310 | 9.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 919 | 28.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 574 | 17.49% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,191 | 3,093 | 1,471 |
| Black | 48 | 42 | |
| Hispanic | 27 | 27 | 15 |
| Multiple Races | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | |
| Native American | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 55.56%.
97.84% of Beaver residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,179 | 315 | 7.54% |
| Black | 65 | 28 | 43.08% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 27 | 50.00% |
| Native | 27 | 27 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 52 | 9 | 17.31% |
8.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
Male Poverty Rate
9.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beaver is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beaver is White, with 7.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.83%.
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.0%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 272 | 7.90% |
| Black | 8 | 16.67% |
3.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.22%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
99.22% of Beaver residents were born in the United States, with 79.78% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,213 | -43 | -1.01% |
| 2019 | 4,256 | -43 | -1.00% |
| 2018 | 4,299 | -32 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 4,331 | -43 | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 4,374 | -39 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 4,413 | -25 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 4,438 | -24 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 4,462 | -20 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 4,482 | -17 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 4,499 | -28 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 4,527 | -248 | -0.53% |
| 2000 | 4,775 | -253 | -0.51% |
| 1990 | 5,028 | -413 | -0.79% |
| 1980 | 5,441 | -659 | -1.14% |
| 1970 | 6,100 | -60 | -0.10% |
| 1960 | 6,160 | -200 | -0.32% |
| 1950 | 6,360 | 719 | 1.21% |
| 1940 | 5,641 | -24 | -0.04% |
| 1930 | 5,665 | 1,530 | 3.20% |
| 1920 | 4,135 | 679 | 1.81% |
| 1910 | 3,456 | 0.00% |