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Great Bend township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.216
State:
Pennsylvania

Great Bend township is located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Great Bend township has a 2026 population of 1,660. Great Bend township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,699 in 2020.

The median household income in Great Bend township is $81,016 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Great Bend township is 48.1 years: 48.5 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
46
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.42%
Growth

Great Bend township Population

Great Bend township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,660-7-0.42%
20251,667-7-0.42%
20241,674-7-0.42%
20231,681-5-0.3%
20221,686-15-0.88%
20211,70120.12%
20201,699-4-0.23%
20191,789-15-0.83%
20181,804-19-1.04%
20171,823-20-1.09%
20161,843-23-1.23%
20151,866-13-0.69%
20141,879-16-0.84%
20131,895-28-1.46%
20121,923-13-0.67%
20111,936-13-0.67%
20101,94300%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 48.5 years

Great Bend township Adults

There are 1,247 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in Great Bend township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 830 (52.2%)
Male: 761 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Great Bend township includes 95.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51995.47%
Two or more races593.71%
Other race110.69%
Black or African American20.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White241.51%
Other race110.69%
Two or more races40.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49593.97%
Two or more races553.46%
Black or African American20.13%

Great Bend township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Great Bend township 's average per capita income is $51,382. Household income levels show a median of $81,016. 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
Married Families$110,938-
Families$97,500$125,866
Households$81,016$100,231
Non Families$44,375$48,411

$51,382

Average Income

$81,016

Median Household Income

8.17%

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)