Susquehanna County, PA

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2024 Population
38,219
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
11.4%
4.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$68,487
2.33% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$216,400
4.69% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,529
0.536% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Susquehanna County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Susquehanna County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Susquehanna County, PA are Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (40 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Susquehanna County, PA was $216,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Susquehanna County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Susquehanna County, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Susquehanna County, PA is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.97% of Susquehanna County, PA residents were born outside of the country (753 people).

In 2024, there were 52.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Susquehanna County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 688 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 426 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Susquehanna County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Susquehanna County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Susquehanna County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.8k ± 143
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    688 ± 48
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    426 ± 127
2.42%
Hispanic Population
924 people

In 2024, there were 52.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Susquehanna County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 688 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 426 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.42% of the people in Susquehanna County, PA are hispanic (924 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Susquehanna County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.97%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
753 people
1.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
720 people

As of 2024, 1.97% of Susquehanna County, PA residents (753 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Susquehanna County, PA was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    951 ± 116
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    439 ± 93
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    294 ± 63

Susquehanna County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Susquehanna County, PA employs 16.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Susquehanna County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,157 people), Manufacturing (2,140 people), and Retail Trade (2,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,813), Wholesale Trade ($61,759), and Information ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k
2024 Value
± 543
−0.536%
1 Year decline
± 4.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susquehanna County, PA declined at a rate of −0.536%, from 16.6k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Susquehanna County, PA, are Management Occupations (1,956 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,595 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Susquehanna County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k
2024 Value
± 543
−0.536%
1 Year decline
± 4.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susquehanna County, PA declined at a rate of −0.536%, from 16.6k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Susquehanna County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,157 people), Manufacturing (2,140 people), and Retail Trade (2,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Susquehanna County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Susquehanna County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,101
Median earning men ± $2,035
$33,017
Median earning women ± $1,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,781), Information ($65,278), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($67,083), Construction ($50,833), and Public Administration ($46,337).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 70
    Construction
  2. 69
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 67
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $54.4k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  2. $40.7k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $37.7k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Susquehanna County, PA awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Susquehanna County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 21 male students and 38 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Susquehanna County, PA are White (40 and 100%).

The largest universities in Susquehanna County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (40 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Susquehanna County, PA are General Cosmetology (23 and 57.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 and 27.5%), and Massage Therapy (5 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 59 students enrolled in Susquehanna County, PA, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 59 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Susquehanna County, PA was General Cosmetology with 23 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center with 40 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Susquehanna County, PA, which is 0.0811 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 40 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Susquehanna County, PA was $216,400 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $216,400, a 4.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Susquehanna County, PA is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Susquehanna County, PA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Susquehanna County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Susquehanna County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0165%.

Housing

Property

$216,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,105
$12,177
Median Property Taxes
±$404

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Susquehanna County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Susquehanna County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.5%
Homeownership
2024
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Susquehanna County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,487
Median Household Income
± $2,246
15.5k
Number of Households
± 506

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.5k households in Susquehanna County, PA grew to $68,487 from the previous year's value of $66,930.

The following chart displays the households in Susquehanna County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Susquehanna County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Susquehanna County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Susquehanna County, PA have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Susquehanna County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Susquehanna County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Susquehanna County, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Susquehanna County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0165%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Susquehanna County, PA (4.32k out of 37.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Susquehanna County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Susquehanna County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 126 in Susquehanna County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 11.8 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.8% of the population of Susquehanna County, PA has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Susquehanna County, PA see 2,742 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1229 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,742 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Susquehanna County, PA

Primary care physicians in Susquehanna County, PA see an average of 2,742 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,742 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.19%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
19.9%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Susquehanna County, PA declined by 8.32% from 6.75% to 6.19%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.2 in Susquehanna County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Susquehanna County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.93% in Susquehanna County, PA.

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