Population 6,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catasauqua
Household size in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Catasauqua run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Catasauqua is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.7, even as the national median rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Catasauqua: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Catasauqua has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Catasauqua
Renters in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Catasauqua rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Catasauqua: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Catasauqua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 13 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,089 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Catasauqua pays $1,129 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $148 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Catasauqua
Bachelor's degrees in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Catasauqua (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Catasauqua is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Catasauqua
| Period | Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Catasauqua runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Catasauqua compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catasauqua | 2.44 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 26.7% | 3.0% | 1945 | $1,129 | 29.9% | 94.0% | 7.9% |
| North Catasauqua | 2.32 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 1.8% | 1951 | $925 | 24.8% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Northampton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Fountain Hill | 2.51 | 41.3 | 15.7% | 41.9% | 6.9% | 1944 | $1,414 | 30.3% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
| Bethlehem | 2.46 | 41.2 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,620 | 38.9% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| Laurys Station | 2.24 | 53.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,150 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Catasauqua. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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