Population 6,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watsontown
Household size in Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Watsontown average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell.
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 Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Watsontown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Watsontown as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Watsontown
Renters in Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Watsontown rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, 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 Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Watsontown: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Watsontown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Watsontown costs $770 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $192 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Watsontown
Bachelor's degrees in Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Watsontown: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Watsontown has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Watsontown have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Watsontown
| Period | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Watsontown has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Watsontown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsontown | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 1967 | $770 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Dewart | 2.84 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 17.6% | 1981 | $570 | 18.3% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| McEwensville | 2.43 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 8.9% | 1973 | $866 | 14.6% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| White Deer | 2.48 | 34.2 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1971 | $645 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| New Columbia | 2.57 | 44.9 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1975 | $869 | 12.1% | 83.3% | 2.7% |
| Spring Garden | 2.87 | 41.6 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 8.9% | 1975 | $936 | 3.8% | 78.7% | 2.7% |
| Turbotville | 2.52 | 44.4 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1967 | $911 | 24.6% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| West Milton | 2.23 | 59.8 | 3.2% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 1974 | $830 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 0.0% |
| Limestoneville | 2.44 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,360 | 25.6% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Milton | 2.29 | 41.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 1969 | $977 | 19.9% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Montgomery | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,045 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
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 Watsontown. 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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