Great Bend

County:: Susquehanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.292
State:: Pennsylvania

Great Bend is a borough located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Great Bend has a 2025 population of 618. Great Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% 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 $62,126 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Great Bend is 57.2 years: 56 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Great Bend includes 90.83% White, 3.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	545	90.83%
Two or more races	31	5.17%
Asian	22	3.67%
Black or African American	1	0.17%
Other race	1	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Great Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Great Bend's average per capita income is $35,333. Household income levels show a median of $45,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$47,188	$60,506
Married Families	$45,833	-
Households	$45,750	$62,126
Non Families	$37,143	$62,480

$35,333

Average Income

$45,750

Median Household Income

8.17%

Poverty Rate