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Susquehanna County, PA

Demographic and economic profile of Susquehanna County, PA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Susquehanna County is a small rural Pennsylvania county with a population of 38,349 that has contracted 7.2% over five years, reflecting a broader pattern of outmigration common to the region. The labor force is limited, with participation at 55.1% and only 19.8% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher, though median worker earnings of $38,938 align with a relatively modest cost structure where median home values sit at $206,700 and median gross rent at $913 per month. The county's median age of 48.6 years and 5.6% unemployment rate point to a mature, low-density workforce, while a homeownership rate of 78.5% and GDP per capita of $67,244 indicate stable, if slow-growth, economic conditions.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

38,349

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$68,487

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

48.6 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-7.2% since 2018

Susquehanna County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone36,197 (94.7%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races776 (2.0%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race728 (1.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone209 (0.5%)
  • Asian Alone177 (0.5%)
  • Black or African American Alone99 (0.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish410
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic167
  3. 3.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic94
  4. 4.Other Indo-European80
  5. 5.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)60

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

18.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

56.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

24.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

2,638

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$67,244

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$39,044

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance3,326
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)2,140
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)2,087
  4. 4.Construction (Group)1,530
  5. 5.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities1,431

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations5,355
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,392
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations3,051
  4. 4.Service Occupations2,597
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations2,134

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 4.16×)1,104
  2. 2.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.46×)1,420
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.38×)1,591
  4. 4.Manufacturing (LQ 1.23×)2,033
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.16×)2,092

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$206,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$913/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9991,713 (14.1%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,685 (13.8%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9991,116 (9.2%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9991,094 (9.0%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9991,053 (8.6%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999862 (7.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

19.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

91.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$38,938

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

26.9 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone12,225 (75.3%)
  • Worked At Home2,153 (13.3%)
  • Carpooled1,219 (7.5%)
  • Walked416 (2.6%)
  • Other98 (0.6%)
  • Public Transit67 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.