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Wattsburg

Pennsylvania · 403 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Wattsburg is home to 403 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The typical home is worth $75,000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

403
+7%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
−4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32237643048353719902000201020202024Wattsburg
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(61)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.2%(41)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(56)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(21)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,973
+35%since 2000
from $14,830 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$560
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
57.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
42.2% rent
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.84 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+8%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(394)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.9%(97)
American15.7%(59)
Irish12.3%(46)
English12%(45)
Italian11.2%(42)
Polish9.6%(36)
French4%(15)
Dutch3.5%(13)
Swedish3.2%(12)
Arab2.9%(11)
Scottish2.4%(9)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.9%(7)
Hungarian1.1%(4)
Welsh1.1%(4)
Greek0.5%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
49.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.3%
−27.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

Wattsburg, Pennsylvania has about 403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $46,875 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 3.3% 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 8.6% 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 72 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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