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Population in July 2007: 2,840. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 1,365  (48.1%)
Females: 1,475  (51.9%)
Median resident age:  39.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,800 (it was $39,375 in 2000)
North Catasauqua  $50,800
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $179,900 (it was $98,000 in 2000)
North Catasauqua  $179,900
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in North Catasauqua:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in North Catasauqua: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.9%), Italian (13.5%), Irish (11.4%), Slovak (10.5%), Polish (5.8%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 3861 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Catasauqua

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Catasauqua borough

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

37 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Catasauqua:  1.7% ($1,700)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (4.2 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (51.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Catasauqua borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Hokendauqua, PA (1.0 miles ), Coplay borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Northampton borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Fullerton, PA (2.1 miles ), Allentown, PA (4.2 miles ), Fountain Hill borough, PA (6.9 miles ), Bethlehem, PA (7.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 75.48 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-2.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in North Catasauqua by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 200000
    per 100,000 71.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 002010
    per 100,000 0.00.070.80.035.00.0
Robberies 002000
    per 100,000 0.00.070.80.00.00.0
Assaults 110313
    per 100,000 35.535.40.0105.535.0104.7
Burglaries 77781615
    per 100,000 248.7247.7248.0281.3559.8523.4
Thefts 4325317512058
    per 100,000 1527.5884.61098.12637.14198.72023.7
Auto thefts 425266
    per 100,000 142.170.8177.170.3209.9209.4
Arson 030010
    per 100,000 0.0106.20.00.035.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 239.165.5153.4151.9258.9155.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.76
US city average:  3.00

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North Catasauqua-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the North Catasauqua city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near North Catasauqua:
  • ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Catasauqua:
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 4 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 39 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL (about 50 miles; WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA; ID: AVP)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Catasauqua:
  • ALLENTOWN QUEEN CITY MUNI (about 7 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: 1N9)
  • SLATINGTON (about 11 miles; SLATINGTON, PA; ID: 69N)
  • BELTZVILLE (about 17 miles; LEHIGHTON, PA; ID: 14N)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Catasauqua:
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 6 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)

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Notable location: Willow Brook Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Saint Andrews Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

North Catasauqua compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,824$39,2964$2,203
Sewerage 1$2,077$24,9240$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,993$35,9580$0
Health 0$0 1$554
Other Government Administration 1$3,576$42,9128$8,648
Financial Administration 1$2,489$29,8682$3,733
Totals for Government 8$23,958$35,93715$15,137



North Catasauqua government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $282,000
    Sewerage: $277,000
    Solid Waste Management: $158,000
    General - Other: $121,000
    Regular Highways: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $37,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Housing & Community Development: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $665,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $541,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $99,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $8,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $726,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
    Housing & Community Development: $16,000
    All Other: $1,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $403,000
    Individual Income: $223,000
    NEC: $64,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $351,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.14%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lehigh County, PA  1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ  0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA  0.39% ($43,248)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA  0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ  0.20% ($37,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Catasauqua:
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WHOL (1600 AM; 1 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY B/CING ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Catasauqua:
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around North Catasauqua:
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)




North Catasauqua fatal accident list for 1989:
Jun 8, 1989 06:38 AM, Howertown, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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