Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

138,089

0.45% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

3.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,112

4.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$181,100

7.86% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,306

11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA had a population of 138k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $68,112. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA declined from 138,713 to 138,089, a −0.45% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,276 to $68,112, a 4.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.02%), and White (Hispanic) (0.74%).

3.4% of the households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are Geneva College (346 degrees awarded in 2023), Community College of Beaver County (274 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (88 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was $181,100, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA borders Columbiana & Jefferson Counties PUMA, OH, Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA, Butler County PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North)--Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, Washington County (North)--Washington City PUMA, PA, and Ohio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.1% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.91k people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,625 households), German (442 households), and Italian (433 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,814

Women

51.3%

66,177

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,991 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 745
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 516
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.8k ± 723

2.59%

Hispanic Population

3.58k people

2.59% of the people in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Italy
424 ± 505 people
Russia
250 ± 388 people
Canada
231 ± 373 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Italy, the natal country of 424 Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Russia with 250 and Canada with 231.

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

2.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.97k people

As of 2023, 2.1% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents (2.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,625 households (1.24%)
German
442 households (0.336%)
Italian
433 households (0.329%)

3.4% of the households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.24% of the households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,275 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
1,510 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
1,135 ± 271

Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA employs 62.3k people. The largest industries in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are Construction (3,804 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,797 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,619 people), and the highest paying industries are Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing ($156,360), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($144,223), and Scientific research & development services ($140,896).

Males in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,641. The income inequality in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,343

Women

48.7%

35,115

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 68,458 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

62.3k

2022 Value

−11%

1 Year decline

± −11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −11%, from 70k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,644 people), Registered nurses (1,494 people), and Customer service representatives (1,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.3k

2022 Value

−11%

1 Year decline

± −11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −11%, from 70k employees to 62.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,804 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,797 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,619 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,546

Median earning men ± $2,639

$38,158

Median earning women ± $1,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,438), Information ($70,000), and Public Administration ($65,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,033), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,366), and Construction ($48,207).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA awarded 752 degrees. The student population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,785 male students and 1,877 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are White (615 and 82.2%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 6.68%), Unknown (29 and 3.88%), and Two or More Races (24 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Geneva College (346 and 46%), Community College of Beaver County (274 and 36.4%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (88 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (80 and 10.6%), General Business Administration & Management (40 and 5.32%), and General Psychology (40 and 5.32%).

The median tuition costs in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are $32,350 for private four year colleges, and $13,824 and $23,316 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,662 (48.7% men and 51.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,662 students enrolled in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,916 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering
28 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was General Engineering with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Geneva College
346 degrees awarded
Community College of Beaver County
274 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
88 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Geneva College with 346 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 348 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, which is 0.861 times less than the 404 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 615 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 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 ($32,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.532% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.4k), Some college (22.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.8k).

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 County (South) PUMA, PA was $181,100 in 2023, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,900 to $181,100, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA is $68,112. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$181,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,622

$43,684

Median Property Taxes

±$1,331

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 County (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73% of the housing units in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Beaver County (South) PUMA, 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.

$68,112

Median Household Income

± $1,652

59.9k

Number of Households

± 1,627

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew to $68,112 from the previous year's value of $65,276.

The following chart displays the households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (7.49%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA (14.8k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver County (South) PUMA, 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

96% of the population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA declined by 3.92% from 4.11% to 3.95%.

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