Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 730, Beaver Meadows's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Beaver Meadows is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Carbon County. The total population is 730. It ranks as the 1159th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Beaver Meadows is 48.4 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. 10.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Beaver Meadows is $52,768. This is 32% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%. This is 66% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 8.2%. This is 56% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $133,700. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Beaver Meadows is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Beaver Meadows is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 19.0%. The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (19.0% vs 8.7%).

Education

10.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 70% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.