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Susquehanna County

Pennsylvania · 38,434 residents · 823 sq mi
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Susquehanna County is a county of 38,434 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 48.2, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $173,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,434
−9%since 2000
from 42,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.2
+22%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
823 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K42K44K19902000201020202024Susquehanna County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,905)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,111)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(2,194)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(2,093)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,729)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(3,934)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(3,985)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(4,643)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(6,718)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(5,317)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(2,897)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(908)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,788
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,622 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,608
+98%since 2000
from $16,435 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(41,429)
Black0.3%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(285)
Asian0.2%(91)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(35,799)
Black0.4%(138)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(847)
Asian0.4%(135)
Other1.1%(422)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(254)
Mexican0.3%(136)
Ecuadorian0.2%(63)
Cuban0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Peruvian0%(17)
Spaniard0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(52)
Filipino0.1%(37)
Korean0.1%(35)
Thai0%(12)
Japanese0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(8,219)
German20.2%(8,200)
English15%(6,104)
Italian9.8%(3,997)
Polish8.6%(3,508)
American4.5%(1,835)
Welsh3.9%(1,603)
Dutch2.1%(850)
Scottish2.1%(844)
French2.1%(833)
Russian1.8%(726)
Slovak1.2%(499)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.9%(367)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(327)
Swedish0.6%(254)
Ukrainian0.6%(237)
Austrian0.6%(232)
Hungarian0.6%(224)
Czech0.5%(201)
British0.4%(149)
Norwegian0.3%(130)
Swiss0.3%(123)
Danish0.3%(113)
Portuguese0.3%(111)
Slovene0.2%(91)
West Indian0.2%(66)
Greek0.2%(64)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Serbian0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Brazilian0%(16)
Finnish0%(15)
Belgian0%(14)
Croatian0%(10)
Haitian0%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(5,113)
Married51.4%(8,433)
Widowed4.6%(760)
Divorced12.8%(2,097)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(3,766)
Married53.2%(8,490)
Widowed12.4%(1,981)
Divorced10.8%(1,718)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(337)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(447)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(1,338)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(249)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(37)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,202 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 38,434 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania earns about $55,788 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 $173,100, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania?

About 19.2% 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 11.7% 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 1,946 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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