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Beaver County | |
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 Beaver County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): Divided by its Rivers, United by its People [1] | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′N 80°21′W / 40.69°N 80.35°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 12, 1800 |
| Named for | Beaver River |
| Seat | Beaver |
| Largest city | Aliquippa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 444 sq mi (1,150 km2) |
| • Land | 435 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 168,215 |
| • Density | 387/sq mi (149/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
| Designated | July 5, 1982[2] |
Beaver County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,215.[3] Its county seat is Beaver, and its largest city is Aliquippa.[4] The county is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the state.[a]
History
Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington counties.[5] It took its name from the Beaver River.[6]
The original townships at the date of the erection of Beaver County (1800) were North Beaver, east and west of the Big Beaver Creek; South Beaver, west of the Big Beaver; and Sewickley, east of the Big Beaver—all north of the Ohio River; and Hanover, First Moon, and Second Moon, south of the Ohio.[7]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 444 square miles (1,150 km2), of which 435 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (2.1%) is water.[8] It has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) and average monthly temperatures in the Beaver/Rochester vicinity range from 29.4 °F in January to 73.2 °F in July.[9]
Bodies of water
- The Ohio River flows north through Beaver County from a point near Ambridge, then turns west near Beaver and on to the Ohio and West Virginia borders. It divides the southern third of the county from the northern two-thirds.
- The Beaver River flows south from Lawrence County entering Beaver County near Koppel and continuing south to its confluence with the Ohio near Beaver.
Adjacent counties
- Lawrence County (north)
- Butler County (east)
- Allegheny County (southeast)
- Washington County (south)
- Hancock County, West Virginia (west)
- Columbiana County, Ohio (west)
Protected areas
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Raccoon Creek State Park, a Pennsylvania state park
- Bradys Run Park
- Brush Creek Park
- Old Economy Park
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 5,776 | — | |
| 1810 | 12,168 | 110.7% | |
| 1820 | 15,340 | 26.1% | |
| 1830 | 24,183 | 57.6% | |
| 1840 | 29,368 | 21.4% | |
| 1850 | 26,689 | −9.1% | |
| 1860 | 29,140 | 9.2% | |
| 1870 | 36,148 | 24.0% | |
| 1880 | 39,605 | 9.6% | |
| 1890 | 50,077 | 26.4% | |
| 1900 | 56,432 | 12.7% | |
| 1910 | 78,253 | 38.7% | |
| 1920 | 111,621 | 42.6% | |
| 1930 | 149,062 | 33.5% | |
| 1940 | 156,754 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 175,192 | 11.8% | |
| 1960 | 206,948 | 18.1% | |
| 1970 | 208,418 | 0.7% | |
| 1980 | 204,441 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 186,093 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 181,412 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 170,539 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 168,215 | −1.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 165,677 | −1.5% | |
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As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 inhabitants per square mile (161/km2). There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 units per square mile (69/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.55% White, 5.96% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.0% were of German, 17.4% Italian, 9.9% Irish, 6.5% English, 6.4% Polish and 5.8% American ancestry.
There were 72,576 households, out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. Of all households 26.90% were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 143,881 | 85.53% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11,069 | 6.6% |
| Native American (NH) | 195 | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,022 | 0.61% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 53 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed (NH) | 8,384 | 5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,611 | 2.15% |
Government and politics
Biden: 50–60% 60–70%
Trump: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 54,759 | 58.01% | 38,122 | 40.38% | 1,516 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 48,167 | 57.03% | 32,531 | 38.52% | 3,764 | 4.46% |
| 2012 | 42,344 | 52.41% | 37,055 | 45.86% | 1,394 | 1.73% |
| 2008 | 42,895 | 50.45% | 40,499 | 47.63% | 1,638 | 1.93% |
| 2004 | 39,916 | 48.36% | 42,146 | 51.06% | 481 | 0.58% |
| 2000 | 32,491 | 44.12% | 38,925 | 52.85% | 2,233 | 3.03% |
| 1996 | 26,048 | 35.07% | 39,578 | 53.28% | 8,653 | 11.65% |
| 1992 | 21,361 | 25.94% | 44,877 | 54.50% | 16,102 | 19.56% |
| 1988 | 25,764 | 33.69% | 50,327 | 65.81% | 378 | 0.49% |
| 1984 | 32,052 | 36.79% | 54,765 | 62.86% | 300 | 0.34% |
| 1980 | 30,496 | 38.23% | 43,955 | 55.11% | 5,314 | 6.66% |
| 1976 | 33,593 | 41.40% | 46,117 | 56.83% | 1,440 | 1.77% |
| 1972 | 43,637 | 56.42% | 31,570 | 40.82% | 2,130 | 2.75% |
| 1968 | 28,264 | 34.46% | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Beaver_County,_Pennsylvania||||