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North Catasauqua borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,968 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for North 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 — North Catasauqua borough

What is the median household income in North Catasauqua borough?
The median household income in North Catasauqua borough is $86,779 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North Catasauqua borough?
The poverty rate in North Catasauqua borough is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North Catasauqua borough?
$245,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North Catasauqua borough?
The median gross rent in North Catasauqua borough is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North Catasauqua borough residents have a college degree?
24.8% of adults in North Catasauqua borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,968
Median Income
$86,779
Median Home Value
$245,900
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,535 (+25.3%) Home Value: +$68,400 (+38.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.9 pp (-92.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+29.8%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-70.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,968
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4% White (non-Hisp.) 77.9% Black 4.6% Two or More 14.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,779 ±$11,548
+$10,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,242
Median Family Income $110,842
Poverty Rate 0.5%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
28.3%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
4.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,251
Owner-Occupied 78.3%
Renter-Occupied 21.7%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $245,900
+$5,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 74.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
46.0%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
44.6%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 23.7%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Wholesale
9.9%
Construction
6.4%
Retail
6.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Production
23.6%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
11.1%
Construction
9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min
Drove Alone 71.1%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 23.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,251
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 17.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.2%
Europe
14.3%
Asia
9.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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