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State of Pennsylvania - County of Beaver

Beaver County Demography

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  • Table 1. Beaver County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Beaver County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Beaver County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Beaver County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Beaver County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Beaver County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Beaver County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Beaver County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 434
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 179,871
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 311
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 181,412
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 303
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 418
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 186,093
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 261
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 204,441
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -1541
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -4681
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -18348
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -2.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -9.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,315
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Beaver County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 181,412
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 9,860
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 31,202
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 13,514
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 49,517
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 43,895
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 17,422
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 12,503
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,499
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 86,860
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 94,552
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 167,890
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 10,811
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 6.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 190
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 458
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 24
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 362
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,677
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Beaver County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 4,407
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,139
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 72,576
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 71,939
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 177,005
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 19,543
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 22,607
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 23,254
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 32.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 50,521
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 20,784
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 39,581
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 15,322
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 8,266
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,284
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 22,055
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 19,241
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.60%


    TABLE 4. Beaver County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 185,538
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,974
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,015
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 12
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 16
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 987
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 36,009
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 32,272


    TABLE 5. Beaver County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 28,782
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 28,856
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 28,924
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 127,047
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 95,162
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 15,140
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 33,583
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,276
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 21,141
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2904
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 7,261
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.50%


    TABLE 6. Beaver County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,910
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 468
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,442
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,908
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 156,921
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,854
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 186,093
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,100
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 77,765
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 72,576
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 54,367
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 74.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 467
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 457
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 97.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 49,596


    TABLE 7. Beaver County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 4,250,779
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,965,354
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 184,287
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,066
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 84.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 873,644
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,120,098
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 486,142
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 196,549
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 70,415
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 531,473
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 25.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 294,985
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 486,142
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 475,789
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 448,622




     









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