Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,219
Rank #1,245 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,487 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,302 of 3,222
60th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,116 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$216,400 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,240 of 3,222
61th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5% −42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,096 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,472 of 3,222
23th %ile

At a Glance

78.5% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
19.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%26.2%52.3%78.5%93.8%2.9%2.4%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%

About Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 38,219, making it the 1,245th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Susquehanna County is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Susquehanna County is $68,487, which ranks #1,302 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Susquehanna County is $216,400, 23.2% below the national median. Renters in Susquehanna County pay a median gross rent of $933 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Susquehanna County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Susquehanna County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).

All data for Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.