Housing data for New Beaver, PA
New Beaver, PA has an estimated 1,343 residents and 632 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Lawrence County.
17.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $700 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,343 (±204)
- Housing units
- 632 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 17.7%
- Median gross rent
- $700
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.1%
What stands out in New Beaver
Homes heated by fuel oil: 30.2% (±8.1 points) in New Beaver, higher than in Lawrence County (10.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.3% (±5.2 points) in New Beaver, lower than in Lawrence County (7.1%).
Working from home: 6.5% (±3.4 points) in New Beaver, lower than in Lawrence County (13.4%).
Households that rent: 17.7% (±5.8 points) in New Beaver, lower than in Lawrence County (24.2%).
- Heating fuel in New Beaver
- Types of homes in New Beaver
- Commute and cars in New Beaver
- Renters and owners in New Beaver
Housing in New Beaver at a glance
- Median rent: $700 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,417 median household income
- Home values: $135,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,175 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,590 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 32.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Beaver against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| New Beaver | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,343 (±204) | 85,024 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 632 (±84) | 39,591 (±59) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±5.8 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $700 (±$71) | $831 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,417 (±$7,140) | $61,931 (±$2,883) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $135,600 (±$50,511) | $147,200 (±$6,024) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,590 (±$308) | $1,967 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.4% (±10.7 points) | 77.2% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.5 minutes (±3.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.6% (±6.0 points) | 86.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.4 years (±4.9) | 44.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Beaver covers 14.5 square miles of land, about 93 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Beaver has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,386 (±97) | 1,343 (±204) | −3.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 689 (±43) | 632 (±84) | −8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $671 (±$77) | $700 (±$71) | +4.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $87,000 (±$8,422) | $135,600 (±$50,511) | +55.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,190 (±$5,752) | $61,417 (±$7,140) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,150 (±$113) | $1,175 (±$84) | +2.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,166 (±$141) | $1,590 (±$308) | +36.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.4% (±5.4 points) | 17.7% (±5.8 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.2 points) | 0.0% (±24.4 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 New Beaver
In 2025, the New Beaver Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lawrence County, the departments that report recorded 183 violent and 816 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in New Beaver
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16141 | 42% | 2,033 | $700 | $173,300 | $73,910 |
| 16157 | 22% | 2,840 | $667 | $158,800 | $60,345 |
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 New Beaver
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wampum | 2.2 mi | $611 | $115,000 | 37.6% |
| New Galilee | 3.4 mi | $728 | $126,600 | 20.4% |
| Big Beaver | 4.2 mi | $975 | $186,100 | 4.6% |
| Enon Valley | 4.3 mi | $725 | $115,800 | 32.6% |
| Little Beaver Township | 4.4 mi | $671 | $153,000 | 8.3% |
| Koppel | 4.5 mi | $900 | $106,500 | 21.4% |
| Taylor Township (Lawrence County) | 4.7 mi | $826 | $107,700 | 42.8% |
| Wayne Township (Lawrence County) | 5.3 mi | $817 | $150,900 | 15.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like New Beaver
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenner Township | $703 | $131,300 | $58,605 | 13.8% |
| Pine Township (Indiana County) | $783 | $124,000 | $69,375 | 17.2% |
| Summit Township (Somerset County) | $619 | $146,000 | $54,688 | 14.6% |
| Concord Township (Erie County) | $792 | $124,400 | $68,214 | 14.4% |
| Blacklick Township | $703 | $163,300 | $57,250 | 10.7% |
| Boggs Township (Armstrong County) | $783 | $169,700 | $66,667 | 13.4% |
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 New Beaver, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $844 | $1,095 | $1,516 | $1,682 |
HUD income limits for New Beaver, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,250 | $30,450 | $48,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,450 | $80,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,400 | $91,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
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 New Beaver
How many renters are there in New Beaver?
New Beaver has an estimated 105 (±35) renting households, 17.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Beaver?
The median household income in New Beaver is $61,417 (±$7,140) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Beaver, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $135,600 (±$50,511) for owner-occupied homes in New Beaver (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Beaver?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Beaver, PA is $1,175 (±$84) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Beaver?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Beaver, PA is $1,590 (±$308) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Beaver?
New Beaver, PA has an estimated 632 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Beaver growing?
In New Beaver, the number of residents went from 1,386 in 2015–2019 to 1,343 in 2020–2024 (−3.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in New Beaver?
The ZIP codes that cover New Beaver are 16141, 16157.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16141?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16141 is $700 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence County, 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: New Beaver Police Department (ORI PA0371800)
- 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 New Beaver borough, Pennsylvania (place:53184, in state:42).
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 .