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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Susquehanna County
- What is the median household income in Susquehanna County?
- The median household income in Susquehanna County is $66,930 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Susquehanna County?
- The poverty rate in Susquehanna County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Susquehanna County?
- $206,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Susquehanna County?
- The median gross rent in Susquehanna County is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Susquehanna County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Susquehanna County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,349
Median Income
$66,930
Median Home Value
$206,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,964 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,000 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,349
Median Age
48.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,930
±$2,314
-$9,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,287
Median Family Income
$81,291
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,335
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
26.7%
Median Home Value
$206,700
-$33,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
12.6%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Construction
9.6%
Transportation
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Agriculture
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
19.6%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,639
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.5%
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
23.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Susquehanna County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Susquehanna County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County | 156 | 273 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 134 | 263 |
| Broome County | 103 | 204 |
| Other flows - South | 89 | 148 |
| Wyoming County | 69 | 108 |
| Wayne County | 41 | 68 |
| Luzerne County | 33 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 54 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 39 |
| Bradford County | 20 | 30 |