Housing data for Center Township (Beaver County), PA
Center Township (Beaver County), PA has an estimated 11,691 residents and 5,306 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Beaver County.
22.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,067 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,691 (±23)
- Housing units
- 5,306 (±368)
- Households that rent
- 22.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,067
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.6%
What stands out in Center Township (Beaver County)
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±2.8 points) in Center Township (Beaver County), lower than in Beaver County (7.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±1.6 points) in Center Township (Beaver County), lower than in Beaver County (7.5%).
Median home value: $256,000 (±$15,653) in Center Township (Beaver County), higher than in Beaver County ($190,900).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 3.0% (±2.0 points) in Center Township (Beaver County), lower than in Beaver County (8.0%).
- Vacancy rate in Center Township (Beaver County)
- Commute and cars in Center Township (Beaver County)
- Home values in Center Township (Beaver County)
- Heating fuel in Center Township (Beaver County)
Housing in Center Township (Beaver County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,067 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,052 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,346 median household income
- Home values: $256,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,610 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,251 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 81.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,260 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 15061)
Center Township (Beaver County) against Beaver County, its state and the nation
| Center Township (Beaver County) | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,691 (±23) | 166,324 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,306 (±368) | 79,328 (±141) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±6.0 points) | 25.0% (±1.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 (±$86) | $890 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,346 (±$11,891) | $71,089 (±$1,561) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $256,000 (±$15,653) | $190,900 (±$4,239) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,251 (±$284) | $2,704 (±$65) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.2% (±9.2 points) | 77.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.6 minutes (±2.6) | 25.5 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±2.1 points) | 89.0% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.4 years (±3.9) | 44.7 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Center Township (Beaver County) covers 15.2 square miles of land, about 768 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Center Township (Beaver County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,502 (±29) | 11,691 (±23) | +1.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,044 (±274) | 5,306 (±368) | +5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $956 (±$102) | $1,067 (±$86) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $175,200 (±$12,022) | $256,000 (±$15,653) | +46.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,982 (±$13,623) | $89,346 (±$11,891) | +10.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,465 (±$118) | $1,610 (±$130) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,681 (±$155) | $3,251 (±$284) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±4.4 points) | 22.0% (±6.0 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.7 points) | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Center Township (Beaver County)
In 2025, the Center Township Police Department reported 154 violent and 1,372 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Beaver County, the departments that report recorded 176 violent and 794 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Center Township (Beaver County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15061 | 50% | 12,413 | $919 | $209,800 | $73,010 |
| 15001 | 11% | 31,976 | $1,040 | $189,100 | $70,985 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Center Township (Beaver County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaca | 2.8 mi | $768 | $162,700 | 34.1% |
| Potter Township (Beaver County) | 2.9 mi | $1,163 | $251,000 | 5.8% |
| Vanport Township | 3.0 mi | $627 | $153,600 | 69.7% |
| Beaver | 3.2 mi | $874 | $254,100 | 34.0% |
| Aliquippa | 3.2 mi | $821 | $98,400 | 42.5% |
| Conway | 3.3 mi | $894 | $178,600 | 31.3% |
| Freedom | 3.5 mi | $1,003 | $100,900 | 35.4% |
| East Rochester | 3.8 mi | $775 | $119,100 | 60.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Center Township (Beaver County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neshannock Township | $1,049 | $212,100 | $83,115 | 21.0% |
| Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County) | $964 | $232,100 | $82,705 | 15.3% |
| Unity Township | $986 | $245,400 | $75,448 | 18.0% |
| Longswamp Township | $880 | $253,500 | $81,948 | 19.6% |
| Perry Township (Berks County) | $1,086 | $294,600 | $94,531 | 18.7% |
| Center Township (Butler County) | $1,051 | $253,200 | $90,946 | 18.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Center Township (Beaver County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Center Township (Beaver County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Center Township (Beaver County)
What is the average rent in Center Township (Beaver County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Center Township (Beaver County) is $1,067 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Center Township (Beaver County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Center Township (Beaver County), PA is $937 (±$275) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Center Township (Beaver County) rent-burdened?
36.1% of renting households in Center Township (Beaver County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Center Township (Beaver County)?
Center Township (Beaver County) has an estimated 1,072 (±327) renting households, 22.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Center Township (Beaver County)?
The median household income in Center Township (Beaver County) is $89,346 (±$11,891) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Center Township (Beaver County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $256,000 (±$15,653) for owner-occupied homes in Center Township (Beaver County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Center Township (Beaver County) growing?
In Center Township (Beaver County), the number of residents went from 11,502 in 2015–2019 to 11,691 in 2020–2024 (+1.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Center Township (Beaver County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Center Township (Beaver County) are 15061, 15001.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 15061?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15061 is $919 (±$108) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Center Township Police Department (ORI PA0041800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Center township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:12016, in state:42 county:007).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .