Watsontown, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,845

2.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

4.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

32.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,355

6.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,200

4.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

877

1.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Watsontown, PA had a population of 1.85k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $53,355. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watsontown, PA grew from 1,792 to 1,845, a 2.96% increase and its median household income grew from $50,156 to $53,355, a 6.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watsontown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Watsontown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Watsontown, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watsontown, PA was $161,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Watsontown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Watsontown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watsontown, PA is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.17% of Watsontown, PA residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2023, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Watsontown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 White (Hispanic) and 29 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Watsontown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watsontown, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watsontown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watsontown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 261
White (Hispanic)
82 ± 61
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 34.2

6.67%

Hispanic Population

123 people

6.67% of the people in Watsontown, PA are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watsontown, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

2.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

2.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

As of 2023, 2.17% of Watsontown, PA residents (40 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watsontown, PA was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Watsontown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 39
Vietnam
41 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 20

Watsontown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watsontown, PA employs 877 people. The largest industries in Watsontown, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Accommodation & Food Services (136 people), and Retail Trade (122 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,786), Manufacturing ($58,289), and Educational Services ($53,466).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

877

2023 Value

± 155

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watsontown, PA declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 891 employees to 877 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watsontown, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (142 people), Material Moving Occupations (125 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watsontown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

877

2023 Value

± 155

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± 25.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watsontown, PA declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 891 employees to 877 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watsontown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), Accommodation & Food Services (136 people), and Retail Trade (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watsontown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Watsontown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,963

Median earning men ± $10,306

$32,784

Median earning women ± $9,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,594), Manufacturing ($58,355), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,893), Manufacturing ($47,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Watsontown, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watsontown, PA was $161,200 in 2023, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,900 to $161,200, a 4.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Watsontown, PA is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watsontown, PA have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watsontown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,671

$461

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watsontown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watsontown, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.7% of the housing units in Watsontown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watsontown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Watsontown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,355

Median Household Income

± $11,966

827

Number of Households

± 137

In 2023, the median household income of the 827 households in Watsontown, PA grew to $53,355 from the previous year's value of $50,156.

The following chart displays the households in Watsontown, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watsontown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Walked (7.05%)
Worked At Home (3.7%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Watsontown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.05%) and those who worked at home (3.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watsontown, PA have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.744% of the workforce in Watsontown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Watsontown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watsontown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watsontown, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watsontown, PA (243 out of 1.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watsontown, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Watsontown, PA has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.342% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, PA see 2201 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.677% decrease from the previous year (2216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2467 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1984 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,201 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northumberland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, PA see an average of 2,201 patients per year. This represents a 0.677% decrease from the previous year (2,216 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Northumberland County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.28%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.342%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watsontown, PA declined by 35.4% from 3.53% to 2.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Watsontown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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