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Population (year 2000): 2,814, Est. population in July 2004: 2,853 (+1.4% change)
Males: 1,353 (48.1%), Females: 1,461 (51.9%)

Elevation: 350 feet

County: Northampton

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $39,375 (year 2000)
Median house value: $98,000 (year 2000)

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Races in North Catasauqua:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (25.9%), Italian (13.5%), Irish (11.4%), Slovak (10.5%), Polish (5.8%), United States (5.2%).

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For population 25 years and over in North Catasauqua

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Catasauqua borough

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-2.1%).

North Catasauqua satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (4.2 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (51.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Catasauqua, PA (0.8 miles ), Hokendauqua, PA (1.0 miles ), Coplay, PA (1.5 miles ), Northampton, PA (1.9 miles ), Fullerton, PA (2.1 miles ), Allentown, PA (4.2 miles ), Fountain Hill, PA (6.9 miles ), Bethlehem, PA (7.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 75.48 W

North Catasauqua household income distribution North Catasauqua home values distribution

 

North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.9%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Retail trade (11.9%).

 

 

Crime in North Catasauqua by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003
Murders 2 0 0
    per 100,000 71.1 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 2
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 71.1
Robberies 0 0 2
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 71.1
Assaults 1 1 0
    per 100,000 35.5 35.5 0.0
Burglaries 7 7 7
    per 100,000 248.8 248.8 248.8
Larceny counts 43 25 31
    per 100,000 1528.1 888.4 1101.6
Auto thefts 4 2 5
    per 100,000 142.1 71.1 177.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 329.7) 168.1 65.7 125.4


 

Average climate in North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

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Hospitals/medical centers near North Catasauqua:
  • ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)

 
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Catasauqua:
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 4 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 39 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL (about 50 miles; WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA; ID: AVP)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Catasauqua:
  • ALLENTOWN QUEEN CITY MUNI (about 7 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: 1N9)
  • SLATINGTON (about 11 miles; SLATINGTON, PA; ID: 69N)
  • BELTZVILLE (about 17 miles; LEHIGHTON, PA; ID: 14N)

 

 

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 2 $5,993 $35,958 0 $0
Health 0 $0   1 $554
Other Government Administration 1 $3,576 $42,912 8 $8,648
Police Protection - Officers 3 $9,824 $39,296 4 $2,203
Financial Administration 1 $2,489 $29,868 2 $3,733
Sewerage 1 $2,077 $24,924 0 $0
Totals for Government 8 $23,958 $35,937 15 $15,137


 
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Catasauqua:
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 6 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 23 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
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Notable location: Willow Brook Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Saint Andrews Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

North Catasauqua compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in North Catasauqua:
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WHOL (1600 AM; 1 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY B/CING ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)

 
Strongest FM radio stations in North Catasauqua:
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

 
TV broadcast stations around North Catasauqua:
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)

 

 

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