Catasauqua - Lehigh county

Population 6,588

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh county, is 3 miles N of Allentown, Pennsylvania 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.

Catasauqua Population (2000)

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%
Median Family Income (1999)	$48,589
Population In Poverty	522	8%

Catasauqua Ancestry

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%