Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls: City in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Beaver Falls is a city located in the county of Beaver in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,987 and a population density of 3,824 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,255 inhabitants.
The city was created 156 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Beaver Falls
| Population : | 8,255 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Beaver County |
| Area : | 2.35 km2 |
| Altitude : | 801 feet / 244 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1868 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:17:06 (19th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 15010 |
| Density : | 3,513 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Beaver Falls is located at 40°45'7"N 80°19'9"W (40.7520100, -80.3192300).
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Official website of Beaver Falls
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Beaver Falls decreased by 8.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,987 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,833 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,857 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,806 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,712 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,665 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,555 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,446 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,382 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,332 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,255 | -0.93% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,797 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,539 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,914 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,539 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 71.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 23.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 69.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 445 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
Beaver Falls zip code is 15010.
County name: Beaver, County
fips: 42007
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $164,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,635 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $836 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,017 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,417 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.56 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,971 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 973 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 212,561 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,813 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,256 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,480 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,083 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 592 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 416 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 320 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 713 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 137 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 892 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,437.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.82 |
Best Things to Do in Beaver Falls
1 Bradys Run Park
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2 Buttermilk Falls Natural Area
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3 Brush Creek Park
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4 I.S. and Gertrude Sahli Nature Park
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5 Air Heritage Museum
35 Piper St #1043, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Beaver Falls (37)
People born in Beaver Falls, including chemist Thomas Midgley, baseball player Brian Omogrosso, football player Joe Namath, .
List
- W. D. Snodgrass (poet) he was born in 05/01/1926
- Papa John Creach (American musician (1917-1994)) he was born in 28/05/1917
- William C. Krumbein (American geologist) he was born in 28/01/1902
- Joanie Dodds (American model) she was born in 20/09/1981
- Tony Lip (American actor (1930-2013)) he was born in 30/07/1930
- Elsie Thompson (American supercentenarian) she was born in 05/04/1899
- Ken Loeffler (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 14/04/1902
- Archie Miller (American basketball coach) he was born in 30/10/1978
- Clayton Hamilton (American baseball player) he was born in 15/06/1982
- Doug Dressler (American football player) he was born in 19/08/1948
- Ernest Groth (American baseball player) he was born in 03/05/1922
- Frank Walton (American football player (1911-1953)) he was born in 25/12/1911
- Glenn Dennison (American football player) he was born in 17/11/1961
- H. M. Wheaton (American football coach (1886-1945)) he was born in 05/07/1886
- Jack Damaska (American baseball player) he was born in 21/08/1937
- Jim Toy (American baseball player) he was born in 20/09/1858
- Joe Lonnett (American baseball player) he was born in 07/02/1927
- Joe Walton (American football player and coach) he was born in 15/12/1935
Schools in Beaver Falls
College & universities near Beaver Falls, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215336 | Beaver Falls Beauty Academy | Beaver Falls (PA) | 15010-4208 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Beaver Falls, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
| ALC | Alliance | 820 East Main Street | RAIL |
| GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
| LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
| COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Beaver Falls
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Fall Post Office | Beaver Falls (PA) | 15010 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Beaver Falls , Minnesota township in Renville County, Minnesota with a population of 184 people.
Other cities in Beaver County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Beaver County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,022 | Borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Mechanicsburg | 9,017 | Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Aliquippa | 8,743 | City of Pennsylvania |
| Ambridge | 6,535 | Borough in Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania |
| New Brighton | 5,622 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Monaca | 5,364 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| North Sewickley | 5,315 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Beaver | 4,222 | Borough in and the county seat of Beaver County, Pennsylvania |
| Baden | 3,839 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Rochester | 3,406 | Borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania |
| Ohioville | 3,262 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Pulaski | 3,218 | Township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Midland | 2,440 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Conway | 2,047 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Big Beaver | 1,827 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Industry | 1,696 | Borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Beaver Falls distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
