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Wattsburg

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.298
State:
Pennsylvania

Wattsburg is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Wattsburg has a 2026 population of 339. Wattsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The median household income in Wattsburg is $53,516 with a poverty rate of 34.41%. The median age in Wattsburg is 33.3 years: 30 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.0 males.

339
Total Population
1,139
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.59%
Growth

Wattsburg Population

Wattsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026339-2-0.59%
2025341-2-0.58%
2024343-1-0.29%
2023344-2-0.58%
2022346-3-0.86%
2021349-2-0.57%
202035100%
2019383-3-0.78%
2018386-4-1.03%
2017390-5-1.27%
2016395-1-0.25%
2015396-2-0.5%
2014398-3-0.75%
2013401-2-0.5%
2012403-1-0.25%
201140410.25%
201040500%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 30 years

Wattsburg Adults

There are 232 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Wattsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 203 (59.5%)
Male: 138 (40.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wattsburg includes 91.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31291.5%
Two or more races267.62%
Black or African American30.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31291.5%
Two or more races247.04%
Black or African American30.88%

Wattsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wattsburg 's average per capita income is $31,042. Household income levels show a median of $53,516. The poverty rate stands at 34.41%.

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$63,750-
Households$53,516$57,046
Families$52,875$56,124
Non Families$32,083$45,059

$31,042

Average Income

$53,516

Median Household Income

34.41%

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)