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Catasauqua borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 6,491 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Catasauqua borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Catasauqua borough

What is the median household income in Catasauqua borough?
The median household income in Catasauqua borough is $74,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Catasauqua borough?
The poverty rate in Catasauqua borough is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Catasauqua borough?
$201,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Catasauqua borough?
The median gross rent in Catasauqua borough is $1,130 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Catasauqua borough residents have a college degree?
32.5% of adults in Catasauqua borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,491
Median Income
$74,363
Median Home Value
$201,600
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,903 (+25.1%) Home Value: +$53,200 (+35.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.5 pp (-51.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+26%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+73.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,491
Median Age 38.0
Female 45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2% White (non-Hisp.) 79.8% Black 2.8% Two or More 11.3% Other 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,363 ±$23,473
-$1,718 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,914
Median Family Income $95,350
Poverty Rate 4.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,891
Owner-Occupied 73.3%
Renter-Occupied 26.7%
Vacancy Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $201,600
-$38,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,130
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
41.2%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.5%
Single-fam. att.
38.4%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.3%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.6%
Some College / Associate 17.3%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.5%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 7.1%
Private For-Profit 89.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Transportation
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
3.9%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Production
20.5%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 10.5%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,743
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.0% Working age (18–64): 77.0% 65 and over: 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.1%
Europe
27.8%
Africa
14.3%
Asia
13.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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