Population 4,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catawissa
Household size in Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Catawissa is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Catawissa skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Catawissa: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Catawissa
Renters in Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Catawissa is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Catawissa than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Catawissa is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Catawissa costs $844 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Catawissa
Bachelor's degrees in Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Catawissa (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Catawissa: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Catawissa
| Period | Catawissa | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Catawissa is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Catawissa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawissa | 2.36 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 24.3% | 12.2% | 1964 | $844 | 28.0% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| Queen City | 2.51 | 48.0 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 1973 | $935 | 27.5% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Numidia | 2.50 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 11.3% | 1973 | $1,050 | 28.1% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Parrs Mill | 2.45 | 46.6 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,014 | 30.8% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Knoebels Grove | 2.40 | 51.4 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 1980 | $764 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Rupert | 2.25 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1971 | $933 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Mainville | 2.49 | 43.3 | 9.0% | 14.5% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,026 | 32.5% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Grovania | 2.34 | 49.3 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 1978 | $895 | 28.9% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| Fisherdale | 2.61 | 50.0 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 12.0% | 1973 | $825 | 22.8% | 97.5% | 9.5% |
| Bloomsburg | 2.33 | 38.1 | 6.4% | 39.2% | 11.8% | 1970 | $1,106 | 32.9% | 93.9% | 6.6% |
| Mill Grove | 2.55 | 42.3 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 15.4% | 1976 | $965 | 25.7% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
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 Catawissa. 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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