Borough · Pennsylvania
Catawissa, Pennsylvania
Catawissa, borough, in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Catawissa had 1,539 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,536 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,536 (±187). GEOID 4211736.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,539
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,536 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,536 ±187
Median household income
$51,992
±$6,964 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$145,900
±$13,092 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$644
±$216 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Catawissa and what county is it in?
Catawissa is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 2,994 residents per square mile in 2020.
Catawissa is in the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Catawissa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,539 people lived in Catawissa on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,536 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,536 (±187).
| Measure | Catawissa | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,536 ±187 | 65,362 | no clear change |
| Households | 723 ±92 | 26,350 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.16 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 801 ±91 | 29,824 | no clear change |
Catawissa's population since 2000
From 1,589 in 2000 to 1,539 in 2025: down 3.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Catawissa as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Catawissa?
The median resident of Catawissa is 42.8 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.5%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Catawissa | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±2.7 | 41.0 | +7.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±3.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±5.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±3.5 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.5% ±5.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±6.1 pts | 90.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.1 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±5.9 pts | 26.6% | +8.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±2.1 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Catawissa earn?
Half of Catawissa's 723 households earn less than $51,992 a year (±$6,964), against $64,644 in Columbia County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $50,685 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Catawissa | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,992 ±$6,964 | $64,644 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,231 ±$8,085 | $81,045 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,111 ±$3,386 | $33,218 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±5.3 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±9.9 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±3.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.1% ±5.7 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±5.5 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Catawissa?
Owners occupy 57.0% of Catawissa's occupied homes and renters 43.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,900 by its owner (±$13,092). The median renter pays $644 a month including utilities, and 24.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Catawissa | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,900 ±$13,092 | $206,200 | +$17,539 |
| Median gross rent | $644 ±$216 | $943 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.6% ±11.8 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,287 ±$120 | $1,445 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.0% ±7.4 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.0% ±7.4 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Housing units | 801 ±91 | 29,824 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2% ±6.6 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.1% ±6.5 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Catawissa building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Catawissa in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Catawissa work and get to work?
79.6% of Catawissa's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Catawissa | Columbia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±5.1 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±5.9 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±2.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±2.9 | 21.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Catawissa?
1 census tract lies mostly in Catawissa (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 513Columbia County | 3,115 | $57,367 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Catawissa) · Census block assignment files
How does Catawissa compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Catawissa is the 8,637th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 486th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Catawissa ranks 1,954th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 486th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 860th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 403rd | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,954th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,809th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,787th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,884th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 291st | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,069th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,239th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,893rd | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,634th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,323rd | 2,156 |
Catawissa's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Catawissa with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Catawissa?
13 of the 57 figures for Catawissa on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Catawissa are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Catawissa.