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Catasauqua

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.292
State:
Pennsylvania

Catasauqua is a borough located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Catasauqua has a 2026 population of 6,681. Catasauqua is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,512 in 2020.

The median household income in Catasauqua is $85,049 with a poverty rate of 9.57%. The median age in Catasauqua is 39.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.2 males.

6.7K
Total Population
5,172
Density (mi²)
28 0.42%
Growth

Catasauqua Population

Catasauqua Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,681280.42%
20256,653280.42%
20246,6251001.53%
20236,525300.46%
20226,495-27-0.41%
20216,522100.15%
20206,512-6-0.09%
20196,602-6-0.09%
20186,608220.33%
20176,586360.55%
20166,550260.4%
20156,52410.02%
20146,523360.55%
20136,487-4-0.06%
20126,491170.26%
20116,474370.57%
20106,43710.02%
20006,588-74-1.11%
19906,662-49-0.73%
19806,7111,00917.7%
19705,70264012.64%
19605,0621392.82%
19504,9231593.34%
19404,764-87-1.79%
19304,8511372.91%
19204,714-536-10.21%
19105,2501,28732.48%
19003,9632596.99%
18903,70463920.85%
18803,0652127.43%
18702,85300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 34.9 years

Catasauqua Adults

There are 5,032 adults, (946 of whom are seniors) in Catasauqua.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,026 (46.3%)
Male: 3,515 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Catasauqua includes 78.89% White, 3.58% other race, 3.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,16078.89%
Two or more races91513.99%
Other race2343.58%
Black or African American2323.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races81412.44%
Other race1742.66%
White1532.34%
Black or African American160.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,00776.55%
Black or African American2163.3%
Two or more races1011.54%
Other race600.92%

Catasauqua Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Catasauqua 's average per capita income is $51,671. Household income levels show a median of $85,049. The poverty rate stands at 9.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$147,563-
Families$109,306$125,612
Households$85,049$98,016
Non Families$28,201$42,940

$51,671

Average Income

$85,049

Median Household Income

9.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)