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Total population: 6,594 (All urban)

Catasauqua,PA index of house prices


Houses: 2,747 (2,616 occupied: 1,769 owner occupied, 847 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

32%
State:

31%

Housing density: 2171 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $171,540.


Median contract rent in 2009: $638 (lower quartile is $441, upper quartile is $852)


Median gross rent in Catasauqua, PA in 2009: $765


Housing units in Catasauqua with a mortgage: 1,224 (75 second mortgage, 257 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 451


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $63,679


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $36,442


Median monthly housing costs: $902






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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $139,930 (it was $86,600 in 2000)
Catasauqua:

$139,930
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $116,371 - $183,274

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $219,009
Here:

$219,009
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $120,006
Here:

$120,006
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $189,877
Here:

$189,877
State:

$166,566

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,532
  • In family households: 5,415 (1,267 male householders, 440 female householders)
    1,274 spouses, 1,933 children (1,771 natural, 87 adopted, 75 stepchildren), 114 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 55 other relatives, 217 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,117 (381 male householders (295 living alone)), 520 female householders (430 living alone)), 216 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 56 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 684 2-persons, 423 3-persons, 390 4-persons, 144 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 725 1-person, 138 2-persons, 38 3-persons.

1,055 married couples with children.
454 single-parent households (113 men, 341 women).

92.7% of residents of Catasauqua speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 198 (3.0%)
(67.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.2

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 26
  • 4 rooms: 68
  • 5 rooms: 193
  • 6 rooms: 545
  • 7 rooms: 490
  • 8 rooms: 197
  • 9 or more rooms: 250
  • 1 room: 36
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 206
  • 4 rooms: 186
  • 5 rooms: 174
  • 6 rooms: 115
  • 7 rooms: 7
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9 or more rooms: 23
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 32
  • 2 bedrooms: 284
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,066
  • 4 bedrooms: 296
  • 5+ bedrooms: 91
  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 384
  • 2 bedrooms: 187
  • 3 bedrooms: 196
  • 4 bedrooms: 44
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 50
  • 1 vehicle: 466
  • 2 vehicles: 835
  • 3 vehicles: 321
  • 4 vehicles: 97
  • 5+ vehicles: 0
  • no vehicle: 202
  • 1 vehicle: 402
  • 2 vehicles: 193
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 27

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 32
  • 1990 to 1999: 52
  • 1980 to 1989: 347
  • 1970 to 1979: 581
  • 1960 to 1969: 185
  • 1950 to 1959: 267
  • 1940 to 1949: 76
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,175

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Catasauqua, PA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Catasauqua, PA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 18
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 23
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 35
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 324
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 477
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 313
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 141
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 240
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 153
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 27
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 16
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Catasauqua rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Catasauqua:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 17
  • $200 to $249: 34
  • $250 to $299: 38
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 34
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 52
  • $500 to $549: 25
  • $550 to $599: 45
  • $600 to $649: 60
  • $650 to $699: 30
  • $700 to $749: 29
  • $750 to $799: 94
  • $800 to $899: 33
  • $900 to $999: 61
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 137
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 97
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 32
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 44
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 12
  • 1975 to 1979: 41
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 74


Catasauqua, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.2%
Number of people working at home: 97 (2.9% of all workers)


Catasauqua commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 98
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 374
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 619
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 725
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 564
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 203
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 273
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 63
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 70
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 30
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 108
  • 90 or more minutes: 96
 


Catasauqua mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,731 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 333 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 49 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (1%)
  • Walked: 81 (2%)
  • Other means: 10 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 97 (3%)
 


Catasauqua, PA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 185
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 133
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 144
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 176
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 178
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 156
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 225
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 224
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 124
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 338
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 330
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 252
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 87
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 18
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 29
  • $200,000 or more: 9
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 1778
 Irish: 603
 Italian: 422
 Other groups: 337
 Pennsylvania German: 326
 United States or American: 309
 Slovak: 254
 Hungarian: 189
 English: 180
 Arab:: 151
 Dutch: 142
 Austrian: 128
 Ukrainian: 115
 Polish: 114
 Lebanese: 71
 Syrian: 70
 Scotch-Irish: 55
 Russian: 47
 Welsh: 43
 Scottish: 35
 French (except Basque): 32
 Swedish: 29
 Lithuanian: 23
 Czech: 21
 Czechoslovakian: 16
 Greek: 15
 Croatian: 14
 European: 12
 Other Arab: 10
 Northern European: 9
 Slovene: 8
 French Canadian: 8
 Finnish: 8
 Swiss: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Syria (26%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Peru (11%)
  • Italy (10%)
  • Spain (7%)
  • Lebanon (7%)
  • Korea (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5378
  • Northeast: 541
  • Midwest: 58
  • South: 224
  • West: 117

65% of Catasauqua residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 15
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 14
  • 9th grade: 63
  • 10th grade: 86
  • 11th grade: 49
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 57
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 953
  • Less than 1 year of college: 155
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 283
  • Associate degree: 93
  • Bachelor's degree: 226
  • Master's degree: 56
  • Professional school degree: 21
  • Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 30
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 13
  • 7th and 8th grade: 72
  • 9th grade: 61
  • 10th grade: 119
  • 11th grade: 96
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 14
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,049
  • Less than 1 year of college: 203
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 288
  • Associate degree: 153
  • Bachelor's degree: 155
  • Master's degree: 60
  • Professional school degree: 29
  • Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 21.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 36.7%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $53,479
  • Black householders: $34,986
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $105,517
  • Asian householders: $150,202
  • Some other race householders: $31,710
  • Two or more races householders: $46,170
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $48,334
Catasauqua household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Catasauqua household income for Black householders
Catasauqua household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Catasauqua household income for Asian householders
Catasauqua household income for Some other race householders
Catasauqua household income for Two or more races householders
Catasauqua household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Catasauqua marital status for males
Catasauqua marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $139,768
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,344
  • Some other race householders: $181,779
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $138,637

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,016
  • One, attached: 1,025
  • Two: 146
  • 3 or 4: 129
  • 5 to 9: 124
  • 10 to 19: 108
  • 20 to 49: 100
  • 50 or more: 99

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 20 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Catasauqua:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Catasauqua
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33.9%)
  • Electricity (31.6%)
  • Utility gas (29.5%)
  • Coal or coke (2.9%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Electricity (44.4%)
  • Utility gas (30.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:

5.3%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:

5.1%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 44
Here:

13.8%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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