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Wattsburg

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.298
State:
Pennsylvania

Wattsburg is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Wattsburg has a 2025 population of 341. Wattsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.

The average household income in Wattsburg is $61,076 with a poverty rate of 43.11%.The median age in Wattsburg is 37.5 years: 31.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

341
Total Population
1,146
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.87%
Growth

Wattsburg Population

Wattsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wattsburg includes 96.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32896.47%
Black or African American41.18%
Asian41.18%
Two or more races41.18%

Wattsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wattsburg's average per capita income is $22,396. Household income levels show a median of $44,875. The poverty rate stands at 43.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,438-
Non Families$46,250$71,389
Households$44,875$61,076
Families$43,958$53,284

$22,396

Average Income

$44,875

Median Household Income

43.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)