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Wattsburg

Pennsylvania · 353 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Wattsburg is a city of 353 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,700. Households here earn about 36% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

353
−7%since 2000
from 378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.5
−3%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32237643048353719902000201020202024Wattsburg
2024341
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.2%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,714
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,484
+45%since 2000
from $14,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$717
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
2.59 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+34%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(324)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other4.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(4)
Ancestry
German21.6%(93)
Irish14%(60)
English13.3%(57)
Dutch10%(43)
Polish9.3%(40)
Italian5.8%(25)
Danish4%(17)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(15)
Norwegian2.1%(9)
Hungarian1.9%(8)
Scottish1.9%(8)
Swedish1.9%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(7)
American1.4%(6)
Slovak0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
52.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.5%
US average: 91.9%
75.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
37.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II21.1%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 353 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $40,714 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Wattsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% 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 17.4% 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 122 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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