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Watsontown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.709
State:
Pennsylvania

Watsontown is a borough located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Watsontown has a 2026 population of 2,192. Watsontown is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,234 in 2020.

The median household income in Watsontown is $60,051 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median age in Watsontown is 38.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

2.2K
Total Population
3,090
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.32%
Growth

Watsontown Population

Watsontown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,192-7-0.32%
20252,199-7-0.32%
20242,206-4-0.18%
20232,210-12-0.54%
20222,222-9-0.4%
20212,231-3-0.13%
20202,234-2-0.09%
20192,255-13-0.57%
20182,268-21-0.92%
20172,289-17-0.74%
20162,306-15-0.65%
20152,321-21-0.9%
20142,342-11-0.47%
20132,353-15-0.63%
20122,36840.17%
20112,364130.55%
20102,352-6-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 44 years
Male: 33.8 years

Watsontown Adults

There are 1,489 adults, (393 of whom are seniors) in Watsontown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,014 (50.6%)
Male: 991 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watsontown includes 93.72% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,87993.72%
Two or more races763.79%
Asian241.2%
Other race211.05%
Black or African American50.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White482.39%
Two or more races231.15%
Other race211.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,83191.32%
Two or more races532.64%
Asian241.2%
Black or African American50.25%

Watsontown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watsontown 's average per capita income is $45,524. Household income levels show a median of $60,051. The poverty rate stands at 11.87%.

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$108,929-
Families$93,500$98,353
Households$60,051$73,253
Non Families$38,478$43,336

$45,524

Average Income

$60,051

Median Household Income

11.87%

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)