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Watsontown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,845 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Watsontown 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 — Watsontown borough

What is the median household income in Watsontown borough?
The median household income in Watsontown borough is $53,355 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Watsontown borough?
The poverty rate in Watsontown borough is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Watsontown borough?
$161,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Watsontown borough?
The median gross rent in Watsontown borough is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Watsontown borough residents have a college degree?
15.6% of adults in Watsontown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,845
Median Income
$53,355
Median Home Value
$161,200
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,408 (+21.4%) Home Value: +$24,300 (+17.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-4.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.1%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+80%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,845
Median Age 44.0
Female 48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.8% Black 0.2% Asian 1.1% Two or More 2.9% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,355 ±$11,966
-$22,726 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,615
Median Family Income $85,455
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 897
Owner-Occupied 55.7%
Renter-Occupied 44.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.8%
Median Home Value $161,200
-$79,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
11.4%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.0%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.7%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.5%
Management
25.0%
Production
24.3%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
9.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.2 min
Drove Alone 85.3%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 7.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 827
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 23.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.5%
Europe
30.0%
Latin America
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.7%
Uninsured 2.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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