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Catasauqua

Pennsylvania · 6,590 residents (2025 est.) · 1.292 sq mi
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Catasauqua has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,049. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,541
−1%since 2000
from 6,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,063 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 5,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Catasauqua
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,049
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,360
+113%since 2000
from $18,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+34%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,172)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(233)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(810)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(5,007)
Black3.3%(216)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(1,157)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(161)
Diversity Score47.6%(3,116)
Diversity Score
48
+287%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania?

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania has about 6,541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania earns about $85,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catasauqua, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $209,900, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of people in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catasauqua, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 121 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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