Living in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catasauqua · Census data 2020–2024
Catasauqua has 6,541 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $85,049 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $209,900, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Catasauqua at a glance
- Population
- 6,541
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,049State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $209,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Catasauqua a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Catasauqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catasauqua the median home value is $209,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,499 a month in housing costs.
Catasauqua median household income
The median household income in Catasauqua is $85,049 and the income per person is $40,360. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Catasauqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,853
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.35
Catasauqua demographics
- Population
- 6,541
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 2,778
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catasauqua ›
Education in Catasauqua
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Catasauqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catasauqua
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Catasauqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catasauqua | 6,541 | $85,049 | $209,900 | $1,031 |
| North Catasauqua | 3,014 | $77,396 | $254,800 | $924 |
| Hanover | 1,866 | $55,652 | $150,800 | $1,543 |
| Hokendauqua | 3,145 | $84,350 | $256,100 | $1,476 |
| Fullerton | 16,724 | $69,317 | $239,700 | $1,428 |
| Coplay | 3,466 | $61,906 | $215,800 | $1,234 |
| Whitehall | 29,317 | $75,658 | $262,100 | $1,444 |
| Stiles | 1,441 | $98,125 | $235,400 | $1,382 |
| Northampton | 10,400 | $90,762 | $235,200 | $1,174 |
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What is the median household income in Catasauqua, PA?
The median household income in Catasauqua is $85,049, 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Catasauqua?
The median home value in Catasauqua is $209,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Catasauqua?
The median gross rent in Catasauqua is $1,031 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Catasauqua, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Catasauqua?
The median age in Catasauqua is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Catasauqua?
The average commute to work in Catasauqua is 24 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catasauqua?
The unemployment rate in Catasauqua is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catasauqua?
30.8% of adults in Catasauqua have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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