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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

Total population
475
+26%vs 2000
vs 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3223764304835371990201020202024Wattsburg
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.6%(60)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(76)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(71)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(38)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$35,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$308
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
35.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wattsburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German40.5%(138)
English8.5%(29)
Italian8.5%(29)
Polish6.7%(23)
Irish6.2%(21)
American4.1%(14)
French3.8%(13)
Swedish2.6%(9)
Danish2.3%(8)
Scottish1.2%(4)
Norwegian0.6%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.3%(50)
Married41.7%(45)
Widowed1.9%(2)
Divorced10.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(71)
Married31.3%(52)
Widowed5.4%(9)
Divorced20.5%(34)
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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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