2000 census

As of the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 968 people, 404 households, and 258 families in the borough. The population density was 3752/sqmi (1449/km). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 1775/sqmi (685/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.38% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 404 households, out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04.

The borough population contained 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $31,058, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,296. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

thumb|[[Pennsylvania Route 93|PA Route 93 northbound in Beaver Meadows]]

As of 2013, there were of public roads in Beaver Meadows, of which were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and were maintained by the borough.

Pennsylvania Route 93 is the only numbered highway serving Beaver Meadows. It follows Berwick Street and Broad Street along a northwest–southeast alignment through the western and southern portions of the borough.

Education

Beaver Meadows is in the Hazleton Area School District. The zoned public high school is Hazleton Area High School in Hazle Township.

Notable people

  • Norm Larker, former professional baseball player

References

  • Beaver Meadows website