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Beaver County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticBeaver County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population166,32413,018,639334,922,499414th of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,089$77,971$80,7341124th of 3,221
Median Age44.740.938.9798th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.7%35.2%35.7%861st of 3,222
Median Home Value$190,900$254,500$332,7001509th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$890$1,209$1,4131494th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.9%11.7%12.5%2455th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.2%1067th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile382.6291.0n/a418th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%7.7%14.1%2096th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1512th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.0%69.3%65.2%1537th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.526.326.41310th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.5%15.6%15.1%583rd of 3,222
Uninsured5.3%n/an/a2954th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.6%46.2%46.9%1942nd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.1%n/an/a1015th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.3%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.4%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.2%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.3%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index24.944.661.4

Age in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age44.740.938.9
Under 18 %19.4%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.6%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households72,2575,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households62.2%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.3%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.6%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone33.2%30.9%28.7%
Never Married29.6%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,640$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.2%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.2%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.6%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.9%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.1%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households13.8%14.4%n/a

Housing in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units79,3285,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.4%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.0%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.9%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.0%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.8%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,704$3,311n/a

Education in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School4.6%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate36.7%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.8%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.0%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.0%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.8%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.5%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

StatisticBeaver County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.9%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%9.9%16.7%

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