Susquehanna County is home to 38,219 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.6, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $216,400, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,487, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Susquehanna County
What changed most since 1990
Median age34.9 → 48.6(+13.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share98.9% → 93.8%(−5.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree11.1% → 19.5%(+8.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(439)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(408)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(971)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(129)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(24)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,638 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Susquehanna County, decade by decade
Susquehanna County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
40,380
$59,368
$155,524
11.1%
2.6
2000
42,238
$61,248
$153,930
13.2%
4.7
2010
43,356
$62,516
$178,958
15.4%
7.0
2020
38,434
$67,617
$209,804
19.2%
16.5
2024
38,219
$68,487
$216,400
19.5%
14.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has about 38,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania earns about $68,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $216,400, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.
How educated are people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?
About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?
About 11.4% of people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,161 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.
