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Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticSusquehanna County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population38,21913,018,639334,922,4991245th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,487$77,971$80,7341302nd of 3,221
Median Age48.640.938.9321st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.5%35.2%35.7%2094th of 3,222
Median Home Value$216,400$254,500$332,7001240th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$933$1,209$1,4131264th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.4%11.7%12.5%2111th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%5.3%5.2%768th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile46.4291.0n/a1616th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.0%7.7%14.1%2032nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.7n/an/a851st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.5%69.3%65.2%875th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.926.326.41016th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.3%15.6%15.1%611th of 3,222
Uninsured8.6%n/an/a1991st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.9%46.2%46.9%1693rd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.8%n/an/a882nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.8%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.4%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index11.944.661.4

Age in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age48.640.938.9
Under 18 %18.8%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.1%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.2%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households15,5175,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.1%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children22.5%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.2%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone30.0%30.9%28.7%
Never Married27.4%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,983$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.3%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.2%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.4%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.0%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households12.9%14.4%n/a

Housing in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units21,3485,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.0%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.3%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.3%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.5%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.2%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,365$3,311n/a

Education in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School9.0%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate45.6%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.9%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.3%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.2%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.2%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.7%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSusquehanna County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.3%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.3%9.9%16.7%

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