Great Bend is a city located in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania. Great Bend has a 2024 population of 618. Great Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.
The average household income in Great Bend is $69,640 with a poverty rate of 11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Great Bend is 46.1 years, 44.5 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Great Bend was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 302 | 2.23 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Married | 116 | 2.72 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Non Family | 108 | 1.09 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Female | 53 | 3.15 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Male | 25 | 2.88 | 80 | 20 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$37,188
Average Earnings
$50,000
Average Male
$29,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.51% of Great Bend residents speak only English, while 3.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.
rate
11%
Overall Poverty Rate
10%
Male Poverty Rate
11.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Great Bend is Multiple, with 31.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Great Bend is White, with 10.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.93%
Born in Great Bend
95.54%
Native Born
4.46%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
3.12%
Naturalized
95.54% of Great Bend residents were born in the United States, with 38.93% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 603 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 606 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2027 | 609 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | 612 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2025 | 615 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2024 | 618 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 621 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2022 | 624 | -6 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 630 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 630 | -38 | -5.69% |
| 2019 | 668 | -7 | -1.04% |
| 2018 | 675 | -7 | -1.03% |
| 2017 | 682 | -5 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 687 | -10 | -1.43% |
| 2015 | 697 | -8 | -1.13% |
| 2014 | 705 | -7 | -0.98% |
| 2013 | 712 | -11 | -1.52% |
| 2012 | 723 | -7 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 730 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 733 | 0 | 0% |