Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Population 2024

38,079

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2024 population is 38,079 with a growth rate of -0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania is the 54th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 43,333 and has seen a growth of -12.12% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202937,929-30-0.08%
202837,959-30-0.08%
202737,989-30-0.08%
202638,019-30-0.08%
202538,049-30-0.08%
202438,079-30-0.08%
202338,109-30-0.08%
202238,139-278-0.72%
202138,417710.19%
202038,346-1,895-4.71%
201940,241-324-0.8%
201840,565-374-0.91%
201740,939-329-0.8%
201641,268-510-1.22%
201541,778-311-0.74%
201442,089-310-0.73%
201342,399-524-1.22%
201242,923-299-0.69%
201143,222-111-0.26%
201043,33300%
199040,3802,5046.61%
198037,8763,53210.28%
197034,3441,2073.64%
196033,1371,1673.65%
195031,970-1,923-5.67%
194033,893870.26%
193033,806-957-2.75%
192034,763-2,983-7.9%
191037,746-2,297-5.74%
190040,043-50-0.12%
189040,093-261-0.65%
188040,3542,8317.54%
187037,5231,2563.46%
186036,2677,57926.42%
185028,6887,49335.35%
184021,1954,40826.26%
183016,7876,82768.54%
18209,960-27,969-73.74%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.08% (-30)
County Website
Susquehanna County
County Seat
Montrose
2020 Population
38,346
Area
823 mi²
Density
46 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.7% (-267)
Founded
October 13, 1812

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,13496.35%
Two or more races9732.52%
Asian1660.43%
Black or African American1330.35%
Other race1240.32%
Native American100.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Population by Race

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid 2024

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Median Age

48.5

Total

47.8

Male

49.3

Female

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Adults

There are 31,356 adults, (9,317 of whom are seniors) in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Age Dependency

74.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Sex Ratio

Female19,01849.35%
Male19,52250.65%

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,6412.4478.521.5
Married7,7162.9589.710.3
Non Family5,4381.2167.332.7
Female1,4433.6164.535.5
Male1,0443.497426

2.99

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,9546.82%
Associates Degree2,6389.21%
Bachelors Degree3,62712.66%
Graduate Degree2,0707.23%
High School Graduate13,24446.23%
Less Than 9th Grade4691.64%
Some College4,64616.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White27,56025,2595,497
2+ Races56451070
Hispanic39034169
Asian13711360
Other Race77626
Black757216
Native American543

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 60%.

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,549$57,733$47,344
Graduate Degree$71,271$71,543$70,208
High School Graduate$37,041$46,007$26,615
Less Than 9th Grade$33,273$37,474$16,705
Overall$41,889$49,929$33,831
Some College$41,461$52,096$34,216

$41,889

Average Earnings

$49,929

Average Male

$33,831

Average Female

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Language

97.65% of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 2.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Language

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White36,3033,98010.96%
Multiple97315015.42%
Hispanic72113418.59%
Other1213125.62%
Asian166169.64%
Black12797.09%

11.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.78%

Male Poverty Rate

12.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania is Other, with 25.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania is Black, with 7.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.69%.

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.92%
High School10.56%
Some College8.36%
Bachelors or Greater4.67%

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.07%
Male Unemployed19.74%
Female Employed5.51%
Male Employed3.98%

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,488$101,885
Households$63,968$88,716
Married Families$89,380$111,607
Non Families$37,887$59,024

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,909

Number of Veterans

2,798

Male Veterans

111

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,102
First Gulf War485
Second Gulf War405
Korea209
World War II45

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+871
65 to 74779
55 to 64640
35 to 54495
18 to 34124

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,8600.09429918559794256
2+ Races310.04428571428571428
Hispanic310.06262626262626263
Black180.21686746987951808

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Race

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.09%

Born in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

98.23%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.23% of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 59.09% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Place of Birth

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