Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

152,623

2.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.7

0.445% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

7.98% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,061

6.17% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$154,700

3.83% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

69,999

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA had a population of 153k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $61,061. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew from 148,981 to 152,623, a 2.44% increase and its median household income grew from $57,514 to $61,061, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), White (Hispanic) (0.665%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.657%).

3.13% 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 (345 degrees awarded in 2021), Community College of Beaver County (302 degrees), and DCI Career Institute (41 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was $154,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA borders Columbiana County PUMA, OH, New Castle City PUMA, PA, Butler County PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, Washington City PUMA, PA, and Ohio, Marshall, Hancock & Brooke Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 153k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.08% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.17k people).

In 2021, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.1k 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 (1,591 households), Italian (548 households), and German (387 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,547

Women

51.4%

74,249

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 152,796 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
134k ± 602
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.98k ± 498
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.1k ± 608

1.96%

Hispanic Population

2.99k people

1.96% of the people in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.99k 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
501 ± 549 people
Canada
290 ± 418 people
Russia
266 ± 400 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Italy, the natal country of 501 Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Canada with 290 and Russia with 266.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

2.16%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.21k people

As of 2021, 2.08% of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA residents (3.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,591 households (1.1%)
Italian
548 households (0.378%)
German
387 households (0.267%)

3.13% 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.1% 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
3,647 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
1,630 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,282 ± 256

Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA employs 70k people. The largest industries in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are Construction (4,359 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,162 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,814 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($203,307), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($134,818), and Scientific research & development services ($130,574).

Males in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,713. The income inequality in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, 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

70k

2021 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 68.5k employees to 70k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,804 people), Customer service representatives (1,787 people), and Registered nurses (1,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

70k

2021 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 68.5k employees to 70k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,359 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,162 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,814 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

$50,716

Median earning men ± $1,741

$34,267

Median earning women ± $947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,942), Public Administration ($65,281), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,409), Public Administration ($46,224), and Construction ($43,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

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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 2021, universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA awarded 742 degrees. The student population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,481 male students and 1,803 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are White (600 and 82%), followed by Black or African American (55 and 7.51%), Two or More Races (30 and 4.1%), and Unknown (25 and 3.42%).

The largest universities in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Geneva College (345 and 46.5%), Community College of Beaver County (302 and 40.7%), and DCI Career Institute (41 and 5.53%).

The most popular majors in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (80 and 10.8%), General Engineering (52 and 7.01%), and General Business Administration & Management (52 and 7.01%).

The median tuition cost in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $29,160.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,284 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,284 students enrolled in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,613 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
28 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
General Studies
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Other Health & Medical Administrative Services with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Geneva College
345 degrees awarded
Community College of Beaver County
302 degrees awarded
DCI Career Institute
41 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Geneva College with 345 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, which is 0.599 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 600 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 55 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 ($29,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 2021, 0.405% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.349% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.7k), Some college (24.7k), and Bachelors Degree (21.1k).

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 $154,700 in 2021, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $149,000 to $154,700, a 3.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.1 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 $61,061. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$154,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,458

$47,046

Median Property Taxes

±$1,366

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

72.2%

Homeownership

2021

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.2% of the housing units in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

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.

$61,061

Median Household Income

± $1,505

65.2k

Number of Households

± 1,619

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.2k households in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew to $61,061 from the previous year's value of $57,514.

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

0.432

2021 Wage GINI in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

0.431

2020 Wage GINI in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.196% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (8.04%)
Carpooled (7.59%)

In 2021, 78.8% of workers in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.04%) and those who carpooled to work (7.59%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% 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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA (16.9k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

96% of the population of Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.98%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA grew by 1.94% from 3.9% to 3.98%.

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.