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Beaver Meadows, PA


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Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania is 31 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 78 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Carbon county. The town is part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metro area. The population of Beaver Meadows is 968.

The People and Families of Beaver Meadows

In Beaver Meadows, about 49% of adults are married. Adults in Beaver Meadows are more likely than in most places to live alone.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town. Seniors are common in Beaver Meadows.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Beaver Meadows had a median family income of $42,500.

Beaver Meadows Housing

Of the housing in Beaver Meadows, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Beaver Meadows, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Beaver Meadows Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Beaver Meadows, PA

Comparing Beaver Meadows 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
Senior Citizens99
Male Share of the Population910
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men77
Racial Diversity34
Female Share of the Population21
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home68
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone97
Affordability of Rents68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Affordability of Property Taxes58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built11
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