Wattsburg, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
340
25.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AJohn Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ADave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
10.9% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
43.1%
20.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$44,875
9.69% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$101,700
5.39% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
160
27.3% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wattsburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.588%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.588%).

None of the households in Wattsburg, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Wattsburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wattsburg, PA was $101,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Population & Diversity

Wattsburg, PA is home to a population of 340 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.35% of Wattsburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (328 people) in Wattsburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wattsburg, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    328 ± 112
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 5
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
0.588%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (328 people) in Wattsburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.588% of the people in Wattsburg, PA are hispanic (2 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
1.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 13
  2. Vietnam
    4 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

Wattsburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wattsburg, PA employs 160 people. The largest industries in Wattsburg, PA are Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Manufacturing (23 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

160
2023 Value
± 71
−27.3%
1 Year decline
± 79.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wattsburg, PA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wattsburg, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

160
2023 Value
± 71
−27.3%
1 Year decline
± 79.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wattsburg, PA, are Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Manufacturing (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wattsburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Wattsburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

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Civics

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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
N/ADave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wattsburg, PA was $101,700 in 2023, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,500 to $101,700, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Wattsburg, PA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Property

$101,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,701
$84
Median Property Taxes
±$33

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 Wattsburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 118.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$44,875
Median Household Income
± $15,399
121
Number of Households
± 33

The following chart displays the households in Wattsburg, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wattsburg, PA is from Wattsburg, PA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (53.1%)
  2. Carpooled (33.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2023, 53.1% of workers in Wattsburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (33.8%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wattsburg, PA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wattsburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

43.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wattsburg, PA (144 out of 334 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wattsburg, PA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.

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Health

85% of the population of Wattsburg, PA has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 9.41% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,193 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, PA

Primary care physicians in Erie County, PA see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year (1,199 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
32.9%
Medicaid
9.41%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

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