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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wattsburg

Pennsylvania · 475 residents · 0.298 sq mi
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Wattsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,125. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

475
+26%vs 2000
vs 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,594 / sq mi
+26%vs 2000
vs 1,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3223764304835371990201020202024Wattsburg
2024341
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,125
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,502
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,830 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.5%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
64.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
35.5% rent
1.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

Wattsburg, Pennsylvania has about 475 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $22,125 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 $35,600, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 3.4% 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 21.5% of people in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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