Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

138,713

9.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.6

0.224% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

0.401% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,276

6.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$167,900

8.53% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,306

11% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $65,276. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA declined from 152,623 to 138,713, a −9.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,061 to $65,276, a 6.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), White (Hispanic) (0.729%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.706%).

3.51% 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.

99.4% 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 (374 degrees awarded in 2022), Community College of Beaver County (272 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (214698) (75 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was $167,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 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 139k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.14% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.97k people).

In 2022, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.25k 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 (1,628 households), Italian (524 households), and German (419 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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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)
120k ± 674
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.88k ± 504
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.25k ± 624

2.2%

Hispanic Population

3.05k people

2.2% of the people in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (3.05k 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

2.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.97k people

2.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

As of 2022, 2.14% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents (2.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 2.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,628 households (1.23%)
Italian
524 households (0.397%)
German
419 households (0.318%)

3.51% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.23% 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
3,406 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
1,414 ± 247
Gulf War (1990s)
1,196 ± 255

Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 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

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

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

$53,291

Median earning men ± $2,479

$36,388

Median earning women ± $1,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,231), Public Administration ($69,745), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,220).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,418), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,159), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,777).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 2022, universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA awarded 775 degrees. The student population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,744 male students and 2,008 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are White (649 and 84.7%), followed by Black or African American (56 and 7.31%), Unknown (29 and 3.79%), and Two or More Races (15 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Geneva College (374 and 48.3%), Community College of Beaver County (272 and 35.1%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (214698) (75 and 9.68%).

The most popular majors in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (82 and 10.6%), General Engineering (48 and 6.19%), and General Business Administration & Management (45 and 5.81%).

The median tuition costs in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are $29,890 for private four year colleges, and $13,824 and $23,086 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,752 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,752 students enrolled in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,935 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Engineering
45 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was General Computer & Information Sciences with 22 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
374 degrees awarded
Community College of Beaver County
272 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (214698)
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Geneva College with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 343 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, which is 0.794 times less than the 432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 649 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 56 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 ($29,890) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 $167,900 in 2022, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $154,700 to $167,900, a 8.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.3 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 $65,276. In 2022, 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 $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$167,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,166

$43,098

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

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

71.9%

Homeownership

2022

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.9% of the housing units in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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 2022, 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 $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

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.

$65,276

Median Household Income

± $1,433

59.9k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew to $65,276 from the previous year's value of $61,061.

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 2022

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (9.74%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.74%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA (15.4k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

95.9% of the population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% 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

4.11%

Uninsured

49.5%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew by 3.41% from 3.98% to 4.11%.

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.