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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 2025 population of 2,199 . Watsontown is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,234 in 2020.

The average household income in Watsontown is $67,760 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median age in Watsontown is 44.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

2.2K
Total Population
3,100
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.32%
Growth

Watsontown Population

Watsontown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watsontown includes 94.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.2%)

Two or more races (2.93%)

Asian (1.14%)

Other race (0.87%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.65%)

Black or African American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73894.2%
Two or more races542.93%
Asian211.14%
Other race160.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.65%
Black or African American40.22%

Watsontown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watsontown's average per capita income is $37,222. Household income levels show a median of $53,355. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

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$91,964-
Families$85,455$93,676
Households$53,355$67,760
Non Families$35,257$38,912

$37,222

Average Income

$53,355

Median Household Income

14.06%

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)