Beaver, PA Demographics

A map of Beaver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,121	4,028	94.2%	90.8%
Hispanic	128	96	2.9%	2.2%
Black	58	75	1.3%	1.7%
Multiracial	55	159	1.3%	3.6%
Asian	12	59	0.3%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.5%

Beaver, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,374, a slight decrease from the 4,438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beaver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beaver has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beaver, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beaver is ranked the 321st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beaver was ranked the 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beaver's White Population

4,121 residents of Beaver, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beaver is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Beaver ranks 991st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Beaver's population has increased from 90.8% to 94.2%.

Beaver is more White than neighboring Bridgewater (85% White), Rochester (82.8% White), Monaca (87.1% White), and East Rochester (72.3% White). Beaver is less White than neighboring Fallston (96.3% White).

Beaver's Black Population

58 residents of Beaver, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beaver is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Beaver ranks 708th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Black residents' share of Beaver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Beaver is more Black than neighboring Monaca (1.1% Black). Beaver is less Black than neighboring Bridgewater (5.4% Black), Rochester (11% Black), Fallston (1.5% Black), and East Rochester (19.3% Black).

Beaver's Asian Population

12 residents of Beaver, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beaver is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Beaver ranks 467th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Asian population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. Asian residents' share of Beaver's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Beaver is more Asian than neighboring East Rochester (0% Asian). Beaver is less Asian than neighboring Bridgewater (2.8% Asian), Rochester (0.9% Asian), and Fallston (0.4% Asian).

Beaver's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Beaver, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beaver is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Beaver ranks 980th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Beaver's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.9%.

Beaver is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgewater (1.1% Hispanic), Rochester (0.6% Hispanic), and Fallston (0.7% Hispanic). Beaver is less Hispanic than neighboring Monaca (4.5% Hispanic), and East Rochester (6.7% Hispanic).

Beaver's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beaver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beaver is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Beaver ranks 714th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beaver's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Beaver is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Rochester (1.2% Native American/Other).

Beaver's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Beaver, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beaver is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Beaver ranks 813th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Beaver's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.3%.

Beaver is more Multiracial than neighboring Fallston (1.1% Multiracial), and East Rochester (0.5% Multiracial). Beaver is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgewater (5.6% Multiracial), Rochester (4.6% Multiracial), and Monaca (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.