Population 3,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Catasauqua
Household size in North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Catasauqua is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North Catasauqua skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Catasauqua: 4.7% 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 North Catasauqua
Renters in North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Catasauqua is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in North Catasauqua are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
North Catasauqua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in North Catasauqua runs $925 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Catasauqua
Bachelor's degrees in North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Catasauqua have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Catasauqua have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
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 North Catasauqua
| Period | North Catasauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Catasauqua has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Catasauqua | 2.32 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 1.8% | 1951 | $925 | 24.8% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Catasauqua | 2.44 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 26.7% | 3.0% | 1945 | $1,129 | 29.9% | 94.0% | 7.9% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| 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% |
| Laurys Station | 2.24 | 53.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,150 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
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 North 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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