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Great Bend

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

Great Bend is a borough located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Great Bend has a 2026 population of 612. Great Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 629 in 2020.

The median household income in Great Bend is $46,071 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median age in Great Bend is 56.5 years: 52.9 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

612
Total Population
2,094
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.49%
Growth

Great Bend Population

Great Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026612-3-0.49%
2025615-3-0.49%
2024618-2-0.32%
2023620-3-0.48%
2022623-7-1.11%
202163010.16%
2020629-2-0.32%
2019668-7-1.04%
2018675-7-1.03%
2017682-5-0.73%
2016687-10-1.43%
2015697-8-1.13%
2014705-7-0.98%
2013712-11-1.52%
2012723-7-0.96%
2011730-4-0.54%
2010733-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 56.5 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 52.9 years

Great Bend Adults

There are 496 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Great Bend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 292 (50.3%)
Male: 289 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Great Bend includes 94.32% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54894.32%
Two or more races254.3%
Other race50.86%
Black or African American30.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races122.07%
White61.03%
Other race10.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54293.29%
Two or more races132.24%
Other race40.69%
Black or African American30.52%

Great Bend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Great Bend 's average per capita income is $42,917. Household income levels show a median of $46,071. The poverty rate stands at 11.36%.

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
Married Families$63,000-
Families$53,750$90,984
Households$46,071$74,110
Non Families$29,063$49,202

$42,917

Average Income

$46,071

Median Household Income

11.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)