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Susquehanna County

Pennsylvania · 42,238 residents · 823 sq mi
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Susquehanna County is a county of 42,238 people in Pennsylvania. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $84,500. Households here earn about 16% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,238
+5%since 1990
from 40,380 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+13%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
823 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K42K44K19902000201020202024Susquehanna County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(2,400)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,988)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,326)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(3,045)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(1,847)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(4,602)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(6,831)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(6,022)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(4,631)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(3,443)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(2,327)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(776)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,622
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,435
+51%since 1990
from $10,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(40,100)
Black0.2%(83)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(195)
Asian0.1%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(41,429)
Black0.3%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(285)
Asian0.2%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(271)
Mexican0.3%(118)
Ecuadorian0.2%(67)
Cuban0.1%(55)
Chilean0.1%(47)
Colombian0.1%(43)
Dominican0.1%(42)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(30)
Costa Rican0.1%(24)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(19)
Peruvian0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(62)
Filipino0.1%(57)
Korean0.1%(21)
Laotian0%(4)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.5%(7,436)
German16.1%(6,141)
English14.6%(5,582)
Italian8.6%(3,292)
Polish6.2%(2,362)
American4.5%(1,711)
Welsh2.7%(1,022)
Scottish1.9%(716)
French1.5%(560)
Russian1.4%(547)
Dutch1.3%(497)
Slovak1.1%(426)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(297)
British0.7%(279)
Swedish0.7%(266)
Hungarian0.7%(253)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(203)
Norwegian0.4%(146)
Ukrainian0.4%(139)
Slovene0.3%(117)
Austrian0.3%(103)
Greek0.2%(71)
Czech0.2%(70)
Danish0.2%(64)
Finnish0.2%(59)
Portuguese0.2%(58)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Arab0.1%(27)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Syrian0%(14)
Brazilian0%(12)
Canadian0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(4,121)
Married62.3%(10,284)
Widowed3.2%(533)
Divorced9.6%(1,581)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(3,097)
Married60.2%(10,235)
Widowed12.5%(2,125)
Divorced9.1%(1,539)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has about 42,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania earns about $33,622 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% 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 12.3% of people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,858 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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