Beaver is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,362 people and five associated neighborhoods, Beaver is the 343rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Beaver has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

Of important note, Beaver is also a borough of artists. Beaver has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Beaver’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Beaver telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small borough, Beaver doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Beaver. 50.41% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Beaver in 2022 was $43,790, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,160 for a family of four.

The people who call Beaver home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Beaver residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Beaver include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Beaver is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.