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Beaver County, Pennsylvania Demographics 2026

Beaver County, Pennsylvania has a population of 166,993, the 21st most populous county in Pennsylvania. The median household income is $70,156 and the median home value is $185,500. The poverty rate is 10.1%.

Beaver County Quick Facts

Population 166,993
Median Household Income $70,156
Median Home Value $185,500
Poverty Rate 10.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
Median Age 44.7 years
Homeownership Rate 74.5%
Affordability Ratio 2.6x
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.3%
High School Graduation 95.1%
Cities/Places 34
Population 166,993 21st of 67
Median Income $70,156 8% lower state
Poverty Rate 10.1%
Unemployment 5.1%

Economy & Housing

Employment

5.1% Unemployment Rate State: 5.3% | National: 5.2%
61.7% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%
Affordability Index Very Affordable
2.6x home value to income ratio

People & Demographics

Diversity Index

24out of 100
Very Low Diversity

A less diverse community where one racial or ethnic group represents a large majority.

State average: 43 | National average: 60

Education

Cities & Places in Beaver County

CityPopulationMedian IncomePovertyHome Value
Aliquippa city9,146$51,05019.9%$96,800
Economy borough9,042$94,4304.3%$244,700
Beaver Falls city8,885$48,46221.7%$92,900
Ambridge borough6,912$50,97815.6%$94,000
New Brighton borough5,600$50,42618.7%$104,100
Monaca borough5,557$64,83915.9%$142,100
New Freedom borough5,003$109,8942.8%$344,100
Beaver borough4,403$76,3975.2%$238,400
Baden borough3,867$65,6257.9%$143,400
Rochester borough3,445$40,71029.3%$109,300
Ohioville borough3,322$76,8756.4%$187,800
Midland borough2,433$61,25021.9%$90,700
Conway borough2,072$63,30711.3%$176,600
Mayfield borough1,813$80,00011.8%$147,700
Big Beaver borough1,793$68,8416.1%$186,300
Industry borough1,657$71,74210.2%$184,400
Freedom borough1,566$71,40621.1%$101,900
New Beaver borough1,377$61,3648.1%$130,600
West Mayfield borough1,326$51,68811.2%$141,600
Bridgewater borough763$55,90910.5%$177,800
Koppel borough755$61,5186.5%$100,000
Patterson Heights borough725$99,5245.1%$213,700
East Rochester borough583$42,56913.2%$112,100
New Galilee borough352$49,5839.1%$107,400
South Heights borough351$62,50012.8%$125,000
Darlington borough286$62,3218.4%$131,800
Georgetown borough269$84,5833.5%$165,600
Fallston borough252$60,83314.7%$107,400
Eastvale borough185$51,38911.3%$57,900
Shippingport borough174$63,75012.6%$137,500
Hookstown borough101$61,6672.0%$110,200
Glasgow borough96$66,5634.3%N/A
Homewood borough93$61,66711.8%$112,500
Frankfort Springs borough86$53,75014.0%$112,500

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Population Overview

Beaver County is located in Pennsylvania with a total population of 166,993. It is the 21st most populous county out of 67 in Pennsylvania. The county encompasses 34 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beaver County is 44.7 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beaver County is $70,156. This is 8% lower than the state median of $76,081. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 11% lower. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 14% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $185,500. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $240,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Beaver County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Beaver County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.0% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 6.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 8.4%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 3.7%.

Education

28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 34.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.1%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Beaver County, Pennsylvania?

Beaver County has a population of 166,993, making it the 21st most populous county in Pennsylvania.

What is the median income in Beaver County?

The median household income in Beaver County is $70,156 with a poverty rate of 10.1%.

How many cities are in Beaver County, Pennsylvania?

Beaver County contains 34 Census-designated places.