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Catawissa

Pennsylvania · 1,539 residents (2025 est.) · 0.513 sq mi
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Catawissa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,992. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,900. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,536
−3%since 2000
from 1,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,994 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Catawissa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,992
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,111
+93%since 2000
from $16,154 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+1%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,547)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,355)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(146)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other1%(15)
Diversity Score26.6%(408)
Diversity Score
27
+701%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catawissa, Pennsylvania?

Catawissa, Pennsylvania has about 1,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catawissa, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Catawissa, Pennsylvania earns about $51,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catawissa, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Catawissa, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $145,900, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Catawissa, Pennsylvania?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Catawissa, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catawissa, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% of people in Catawissa, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catawissa, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Catawissa, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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