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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Catasauqua

Pennsylvania · 6,588 residents · 1.292 sq mi
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Catasauqua has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,432. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,588
−1%since 1990
from 6,662 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,099 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 5,156 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Catasauqua
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,432
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,906
+47%since 1990
from $12,886 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
32.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−28%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(6,494)
Black1.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(141)
Asian0.8%(53)
Diversity Score11%(734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(6,172)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(233)
Asian0.6%(38)
Diversity Score12.3%(810)
Diversity Score
12
+12%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania?

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania has about 6,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania earns about $42,432 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania?

About 12.7% 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 8.0% 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 74 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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