Beaver County
Named after the Beaver River, a tributary of the nearly 1000-mile long Ohio River, Beaver County was –and is – historically important, most recently as the site of the largest manufacturing project in the United States: Royal Dutch Shell’s petrochemical complex, the first such facility to be built outside of the Gulf Coast. Twenty-four miles north of Pittsburgh, Beaver County features water- and rail-adjacent office parks. It’s also home to a major Norfolk Southern railyard. Extensive pad-ready and development sites make the county ideal for advanced manufacturing.
Key Real Estate Developments:
Aliquippa Riverfront Sites
Opportunities:
Water and rail adjacent office parks. Extensive pad ready and development sites for advanced manufacturing.
Types of Spaces:
Office, Manufacturing, Industrial
Aliquippa Industrial Park (Beaver County)
The Aliquippa Industrial Park, designated as a Pennsylvania “Select Site,” is 56.6 total acres complete with all new road and utilities infrastructure. With nearby barge access and rail service, this site is primed for industrial use.
Demographics & Workforce
164,742
Population (2018)
$53,981
Median Household Income (2018)
84,057
Total Labor Force (2018)
$47,909
Mean Earnings per Job
2,945
2017-2018 Public High School Graduates
60.0%
Post-Secondary Placement Rate
Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, PA Department of Education, PA Department of Labor & Industry, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
121,982
Population 25+
Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, PA Department of Education, PA Department of Labor & Industry, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economy
$7,581,759,459
GDP (2018)
52,956
Total Jobs
3,658
Total Number of Employers (2018)
80,234
Total Employed Residents (2018)
*4.5%
Unemployment Rate
*pre-COVID-19 unemployment rate
Top Private Employers
| Employer | Est. Employment |
|---|---|
|
Healthcare
Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.
|
2,200 |
|
Social Services
Passavant Memorial Homes
|
1,800 |
|
Energy
First Energy Nuclear Operating Co.
|
1,300 |
|
Retail
Wal-Mart Associates
|
1,100 |
|
Transportation
Norfolk Southern Corp
|
800 |
|
Manufacturing
Ipsco Koppel Tubulars Corp
|
700 |
|
Social Services
McGuire Memorial
|
580 |
|
Manufacturing
Veka, Inc.
|
550 |
|
Direct Mail
Mailing Services of Pittsburgh
|
500 |
|
Energy
Eaton Electrical
|
450 |
Sources: Beaver County Community Development Corporation, Pittsburgh Business Times, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, Reference USA
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