Susquehanna County, PA

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2021 Population

38,892

4.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

48.6

0.205% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

0.464% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,391

6.46% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$176,000

1.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Susquehanna County, PA had a population of 38.9k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $59,391. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Susquehanna County, PA declined from 40,604 to 38,892, a −4.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,788 to $59,391, a 6.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Susquehanna County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), White (Hispanic) (0.964%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.589%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.548%).

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.

99.3% 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 (36 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Susquehanna County, PA was $176,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Susquehanna County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Susquehanna County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Susquehanna County, PA borders Broome County, NY, Tioga County, NY, Bradford County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Wayne County, PA, and Wyoming County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Susquehanna County, PA is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.77% of Susquehanna County, PA residents were born outside of the country (690 people).

In 2021, there were 67.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Susquehanna County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 550 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 375 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Susquehanna County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Susquehanna County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Susquehanna County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Susquehanna County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 39
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
550 ± 72.1
White (Hispanic)
375 ± 80

1.83%

Hispanic Population

712 people

1.83% of the people in Susquehanna County, PA are hispanic (712 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Susquehanna County, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

690 people

1.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

807 people

As of 2021, 1.77% of Susquehanna County, PA residents (690 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Susquehanna County, PA was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Susquehanna County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,145 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
408 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
321 ± 60

Susquehanna County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Susquehanna County, PA employs 17k people. The largest industries in Susquehanna County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,440 people), Retail Trade (2,179 people), and Manufacturing (1,903 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,934), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,071), and Educational Services ($51,683).

Employment

Occupations

17k

2021 Value

± 559

−4.67%

1 Year decline

± 4.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Susquehanna County, PA declined at a rate of −4.67%, from 17.8k employees to 17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Susquehanna County, PA, are Management Occupations (1,815 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,754 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Susquehanna County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17k

2021 Value

± 559

−4.67%

1 Year decline

± 4.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Susquehanna County, PA declined at a rate of −4.67%, from 17.8k employees to 17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Susquehanna County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,440 people), Retail Trade (2,179 people), and Manufacturing (1,903 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,240

Median earning men ± $1,623

$29,917

Median earning women ± $1,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,761), Information ($55,893), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,809), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,375), and Wholesale Trade ($38,365).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

271
Manufacturing
173
Retail Trade
172
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Susquehanna County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.42%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Susquehanna County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Susquehanna County, PA awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Susquehanna County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Susquehanna County, PA are White (36 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Susquehanna County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Susquehanna County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 and 50%), General Cosmetology (11 and 30.6%), and Massage Therapy (4 and 11.1%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Susquehanna County, PA was $176,000 in 2021, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $173,100 to $176,000, a 1.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Susquehanna County, PA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Susquehanna County, PA have an average commute time of 27.1 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.

Median household income in Susquehanna County, PA is $59,391. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Susquehanna County, PA was Census Tract 328 with a value of $73,750, followed by Census Tract 321 and Census Tract 327, with respective values of $71,895 and $66,250.

Property

$176,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,767

$12,107

Median Property Taxes

±$429

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 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 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Susquehanna County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 328
Census Tract 321
Census Tract 327

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Susquehanna County, PA was Census Tract 328 with a value of $73,750, followed by Census Tract 321 and Census Tract 327, with respective values of $71,895 and $66,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Susquehanna County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,391

Median Household Income

± $2,137

15.4k

Number of Households

± 491

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.4k households in Susquehanna County, PA grew to $59,391 from the previous year's value of $55,788.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Susquehanna County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2021, 77.9% of workers in Susquehanna County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Susquehanna County, PA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Susquehanna County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Susquehanna County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Susquehanna County, PA (4.47k out of 38.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Susquehanna County, PA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Susquehanna County, PA see 2689 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.628% decrease from the previous year (2706 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5001 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1291 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,689 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Susquehanna County, PA

Primary care physicians in Susquehanna County, PA see an average of 2,689 patients per year. This represents a 0.628% decrease from the previous year (2,706 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Susquehanna County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.34%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Susquehanna County, PA grew by 5.78% from 5.99% to 6.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Susquehanna County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.2 in Susquehanna County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Susquehanna County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 35.5% in Susquehanna County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Susquehanna County, PA.

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