Catawissa borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,498 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Catawissa 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Catawissa borough
- What is the median household income in Catawissa borough?
- The median household income in Catawissa borough is $53,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Catawissa borough?
- The poverty rate in Catawissa borough is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Catawissa borough?
- $139,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Catawissa borough?
- The median gross rent in Catawissa borough is $652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Catawissa borough residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Catawissa borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,498
Median Income
$53,472
Median Home Value
$139,700
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,288 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,400 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.2 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+38.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+52.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,498
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,472
±$5,599
-$22,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,937
Median Family Income
$67,163
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
23.8%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
796
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$139,700
-$100,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
35.1%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.6%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.8%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
24.4%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Public Admin
8.4%
Wholesale
7.8%
Retail
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Food Prep
23.3%
Production
18.5%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
702
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
17.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
79.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Asia
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.9%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023