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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Catawissa

Pennsylvania · 1,589 residents · 0.513 sq mi
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The short version

Catawissa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,262. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,589
−6%since 1990
from 1,683 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+5%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Catawissa
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(110)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(205)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(222)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(140)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,262
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,509 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,154
+49%since 1990
from $10,842 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
40.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,675)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,547)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.2%(49)
Puerto Rican1.7%(26)
Dominican1.5%(23)
Mexican1.4%(22)
Peruvian0.8%(12)
Argentine0.5%(8)
Ecuadorian0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(7)
Ancestry
German32.7%(502)
Irish8.7%(134)
Polish7.9%(122)
American7%(107)
English5.8%(89)
Italian5.7%(88)
Ukrainian2.7%(42)
British1.8%(28)
Welsh1.2%(19)
Austrian1%(15)
Dutch0.7%(10)
Scottish0.4%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(6)
French0.3%(5)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(137)
Married61.6%(338)
Widowed4%(22)
Divorced9.5%(52)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(169)
Married46.9%(335)
Widowed18%(129)
Divorced11.5%(82)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catawissa, Pennsylvania?

Catawissa, Pennsylvania has about 1,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Catawissa, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Catawissa, Pennsylvania earns about $30,262 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Catawissa, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% 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 15.9% 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 94 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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