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Catasauqua borough, PA


Lehigh County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 6,512   ( 76 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.3 square miles
Population density: 5041.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:5,035 77.32% 6.6%
Black:1952.99% 16.1%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:00.00% 100.0%
2+ races:1472.26% 2.1%
Hispanic:1,13517.43% 68.6%
Total non-White:1,47722.68% 41.6%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-358 -6.7
Change in Non-White pop.:434 8.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
6,436
5,39383.79%
1682.61%
50.08%
390.61%
1442.24%
67310.46%
1,04316.21%

2000
6,588
6,17593.73%
440.67%
190.29%
200.30%
520.79%
2784.22%
4136.27%

1990
6,662
6,38695.86%
821.23%
00.00%
530.80%
n/a
1412.12%
2764.14%

1980
6,711
6,54697.54%
911.36%
00.00%
450.67%
n/a
290.43%
1652.46%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-782 -11.9
630 9.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-211 -3.2
137 2.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-160 -2.4
111 1.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Catasauqua borough, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
37.7
1,476 22.7%
5,036 77.3%
928 14.3%
2,757
2.36
1,778 64.5%
1,120 63.0%
140 7.9%
979 35.5%

2010
NumberPercent
37.9
1,458 22.7%
4,978 77.3%
809 12.6%
2,635
2.44
1,700 64.5%
1,124 66.1%
268 15.8%
935 35.5%

2000
NumberPercent
36.4
1,615 24.5%
4,973 75.5%
829 12.6%
2,608
2.50
1,707 65.5%
1,278 74.9%
191 11.2%
901 34.5%

1990
NumberPercent
33.0
1,652 24.8%
5,010 75.2%
797 12.0%
2,548
2.60
1,829 71.8%
1,419 77.6%
173 9.5%
719 28.2%

1980
NumberPercent
29.7
1,984 29.6%
4,727 70.4%
620 9.2%
2,427
2.77
1,848 76.1%
1,504 81.4%
166 9.0%
579 23.9%

2022 Housing Data for Catasauqua borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units2,918 
Median Value$176,800 
Occupied2,75794.5%
Vacant1615.5%
Owned1,93970.3%
Rented81829.7%
Median Rent$995 
Single-Family Units2,06670.8%
    Detached99534.1%
    Attached1,07136.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units50017.1%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Catasauqua borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000762.8%
$10,000 to $14,9991997.2%
$15,000 to $19,9991224.4%
$20,000 to $24,9991104.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991876.8%
$30,000 to $34,9991053.8%
$35,000 to $39,999130.5%
$40,000 to $44,999140.5%
$45,000 to $49,9991344.9%
$50,000 to $59,99936913.4%
$60,000 to $74,9991876.8%
$75,000 to $99,99932611.8%
$100,000 to $124,9992669.6%
$125,000 to $149,9992479.0%
$150,000 to $199,9992448.9%
$200,000 or more1585.7%
Median Household Income62,134 
Per Capita Income35,551 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1405.1%
Public Assistance2107.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps42515.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,87777.6%
Unemployed2185.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force3,09583.4%
Not in Labor Force61416.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 22.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,6051,03660.8%
Non-Profit15130133.4%
Self-Employed1844879.3%
Local Government784165.5%
State Government4410329.9%
Federal Government0320.0%
Total Private + Self1,7891,08462.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.27347736.4%
Total2,0621,56156.9%
Pct. Govt.8.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts57015.7%
Sales and Office Occupations66718.4%
Professional, Technical74220.5%
Service Occupations77721.4%
All others86723.9%
White Collar 54.6%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance68719.0%
Manufacturing45712.6%
Retail trade37310.3%
Transportation and warehousing3359.2%
Accommodation and food services3349.2%
Educational services2857.9%
Construction2356.5%
Other services1845.1%
Finance and insurance1514.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1393.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1203.3%
Information1062.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation992.7%
Wholesale trade481.3%
Public administration270.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing230.6%
Utilities200.6%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Catasauqua borough, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican00.00%
Puerto Rican88513.59%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican901.38%
Total Central American630.97%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran630.97%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American300.46%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian130.20%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian170.26%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic671.03%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English5,35189.6%
Spanish5409.0%
Arabic230.4%
Other Indo-European230.4%
Other140.2%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic130.2%
German, other Germanic110.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,77827.3%
Irish99515.3%
Italian6249.6%
English4486.9%
Hungarian3525.4%
Polish2594.0%
Pennsylvania German2513.9%
Slovak2243.4%
Austrian1852.8%
Welsh1802.8%
French901.4%
American861.3%
Czech711.1%
European600.9%
Eastern European560.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen6,46899.3%
Not a citizen440.7%
Native6,31697.0%
Foreign-born1963.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Catasauqua borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
46 1.1%218 5.1%1,608 37.7%1,206 28.3%733 17.2%449 10.5%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 46 1.1%
9-12 Years 218 5.1%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,608 37.7%
Some College 1,206 28.3%
Bach. Degree 733 17.2%
Grad Degree 449 10.5%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Catasauqua borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +252 D +16 D + 0.2%
D +268
2020 vs. 2012 R +483 R +343 R + 14.6%
D +140
2020 vs. 2008 R +432 R +480 R + 18.2%
D -48
2016 vs. 2008 R +180 R +496 R + 18.4%
D -316
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 62% Joe Biden (D) 1,567 50.4% Donald Trump* (R) 1,496 48.1% 44 1.4% 3,107 -1 1 0.04%
2016 54% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,299 48.1% Donald Trump (R) 1,244 46.0% 159 5.9% 2,702 -2 0 0.04%
2012 50% Barack Obama* (D) 1,427 56.9% Mitt Romney (R) 1,013 40.4% 66 2.6% 2,506 -6 -7 0.04%
2008 55% Barack Obama (D) 1,615 59.1% John McCain (R) 1,064 38.9% 55 2.0% 2,734 -5 -7 0.05%
2004 52% John Kerry (D) 1,366 52.3% George W. Bush* (R) 1,216 46.6% 29 1.1% 2,611 -2 -4 0.05%
2000 45% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,193 53.3% George W. Bush (R) 954 42.6% 90 4.0% 2,237 -4 -5 0.05%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Catasauqua borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,567 50.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,496 48.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 44 1.4%
TOTAL 3,107
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 1


2016 President, Catasauqua borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,299 48.1%
Donald Trump (R) 1,244 46.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 103 3.8%
Other 56 2.1%
TOTAL 2,702
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 0


2012 President, Catasauqua borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,427 56.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,013 40.4%
Other 66 2.6%
TOTAL 2,506
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -7


2008 President, Catasauqua borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,615 59.1%
John McCain (R) 1,064 38.9%
Other 55 2.0%
TOTAL 2,734
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -7


2004 President, Catasauqua borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,216 46.6%
John Kerry (D) 1,366 52.3%
Other 29 1.1%
TOTAL 2,611
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -4


2000 President, Catasauqua borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 954 42.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,193 53.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 69 3.1%
Other 21 0.9%
TOTAL 2,237
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -5
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Catasauqua borough, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 42% John Fetterman (D) 1,131 53.4% Mehmet Oz (R) 890 42.0% 97 [+] 4.6% 2,118 -4 0.04%
2022 G 42% Josh Shapiro (D) 1,235 58.2% Doug Mastriano (R) 827 39.0% 60 [+] 2.8% 2,122 -3 0.04%
2018 S1 41% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 1,198 58.2% Lou Barletta (R) 795 38.6% 64 [+] 3.1% 2,057 -4 0.04%
2018 G 41% Tom Wolf* (D) 1,266 61.5% Scott Wagner (R) 733 35.6% 60 [+] 2.9% 2,059 -5 0.04%
2016 S3 53% Katie McGinty (D) 1,293 48.5% Pat Toomey* (R) 1,211 45.4% 162 [+] 6.1% 2,666 -3 0.04%
2014 G 25% Tom Wolf (D) 773 62.1% Tom Corbett* (R) 471 37.9% 0 0.0% 1,244 -7 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote