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Wattsburg

Pennsylvania · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.298 sq mi
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Wattsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,516. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,900. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
341
−10%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,144 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3223764304835371990201020202024Wattsburg
2024341
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,516
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,767
+47%since 2000
from $14,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+3%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(312)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(24)
Diversity Score19.7%(67)
Diversity Score
20
+1399%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

Wattsburg, Pennsylvania has about 341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $53,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wattsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wattsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $104,900, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 34.4% of people in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wattsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wattsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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