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Beaver, PA


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Beaver, Pennsylvania

Beaver, Pennsylvania, in Beaver county, is 24 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,775 people lived in Beaver.

The People and Families of Beaver

In Beaver, about 54% of adults are married. Beaver is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beaver had a median family income of $57,208. Many people in Beaver make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Beaver doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Beaver.)

Political Inclinations

Beaver residents donated more money ($7,860) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Beaver Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Beaver are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Beaver, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Beaver, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Beaver strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Beaver Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Beaver Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Beaver College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Beaver Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Beaver Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Beaver Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Beaver People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Beaver, PA

Comparing Beaver to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population910
Senior Citizens99
Racial Diversity77
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income99
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work66
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing69
Affordability of Rents44
Affordability of Property Taxes23
Housing Recently Built14

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