Catasauqua, PA

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Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh county, is 3 miles N of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 51 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Catasauqua is home to some 6,588 residents.

The People and Families of Catasauqua

In Catasauqua, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Catasauqua had a median family income of $48,589.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Catasauqua. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Catasauqua Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Catasauqua was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Catasauqua, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Catasauqua, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Catasauqua, PA

Comparing Catasauqua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles N of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	51 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh
Metro Area	Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton
Standard Zip Codes	18032
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.655
Longitude	-75.474

Station	ALLENTOWN LEHIGH VLY AP
Distance	1.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	PALMERTON
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	RODALE RESEARCH CENTER
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,588	100%
Male	3,193	48.5%
Female	3,395	51.5%
Under 18	1,649	25%
18+	4,939	75%
65+	850	12.9%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.04
White	6,298	95.6%
African-American	78	1.2%
Asian	39	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	0.3%
Other	71	1.1%
Mixed Race	79	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	233	3.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,553
Growth	-35
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.8%
Irish	11.1%
Italian	7.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
Pennsylvania German	6%
US/American	5.7%
Slovak	4.7%
Hungarian	3.5%
English	3.3%
Dutch	2.6%
Austrian	2.4%
Ukrainian	2.1%
Polish	2.1%
Lebanese	1.3%
Syrian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Russian	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Scottish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
European	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$11,600
Democratic	$2,500

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$1,000
George W. Bush	$200

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Catasauqua	6,588	$48,589
Allentown	106,632	$37,356
Bath	2,678	$52,300
Bethlehem	71,329	$45,354
Coplay	3,387	$46,278
Northampton	9,405	$49,482
Whitehall	14,444	$60,371

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