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Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (PA)

County population in 2021: 38,872 (16% urban, 84% rural); it was 42,238 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,712
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,199
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 13,144
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,887 (it was 3,385 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

30%

Land area: 823 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (average).

March 2019 cost of living index in Susquehanna County: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.2%), Retail trade (13.1%), Manufacturing (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Susquehanna County, PA (2021)
    • 36,46094.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7732.0%Two or more races
    • 7532.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2210.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1570.4%Asian alone
    • 380.10%Some other race alone
    • 20.01%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

48.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Males: 19,610  (50.4%)
Females: 19,262  (49.6%)
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Average household size:
Susquehanna County:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,594 ($33,622 in 1999)
This county:

$60,594
Pennsylvania:

$68,957

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $640 (lower quartile is $479, upper quartile is $814)
This county:

$640
State:

$872


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $198,301 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Susquehanna:

$198,301
Pennsylvania:

$222,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $111,799 - $308,972

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $267,843
Here:

$267,843
State:

$284,712

Townhouses or other attached units: $245,426
Here:

$245,426
State:

$229,107

In 2-unit structures: $274,070
Here:

$274,070
State:

$229,344

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,117
Here:

$78,117
State:

$281,770

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,568
Here:

$153,568
State:

$294,035

Mobile homes: $144,473
Here:

$144,473
State:

$85,730

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,376
Here:

$26,376
State:

$123,135

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,265
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $480

Institutionalized population: 258
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 59 buildings, average cost: $239,600
  • 2020: 44 buildings, average cost: $220,600
  • 2019: 48 buildings, average cost: $242,700
  • 2018: 44 buildings, average cost: $236,100
  • 2017: 40 buildings, average cost: $255,500
  • 2016: 51 buildings, average cost: $257,900
  • 2015: 68 buildings, average cost: $240,800
  • 2014: 57 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2013: 49 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2012: 50 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2011: 56 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2010: 73 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2009: 94 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2008: 91 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2007: 111 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2006: 113 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2005: 136 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2004: 165 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2003: 162 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2002: 157 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 140 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2000: 130 buildings, average cost: $84,400
  • 1999: 160 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 1998: 156 buildings, average cost: $69,500
  • 1997: 123 buildings, average cost: $73,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Susquehanna, PA residents
Average permit cost in Susquehanna, PA
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,276 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,143 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Susquehanna, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Susquehanna, PA in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Susquehanna, PA in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.9%
Susquehanna County:

11.9%
Pennsylvania:

12.1%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.7% for Black residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.0% for American Indian residents, 42.3% for other race residents, 14.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 48.7 years old
(Males: 48.2 years old, Females: 49.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.4 years old, Black residents: 32.0 years old, American Indian residents: 42.3 years old, Asian residents: 49.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.8 years old, Other race residents: 30.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Susquehanna County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $507 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $609 a month.

Cities in this county include: Forest City, Susquehanna Depot, Montrose, Hallstead, New Milford, Great Bend, Lanesboro, Union Dale, Hop Bottom, Thompson.

Susquehanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Adams County, Colorado , New Castle County, Delaware , Arapahoe County, Colorado , Bingham County, Idaho , Brown County, Ohio , Washoe County, Nevada , Franklin County, Indiana , Jefferson County, Idaho , Shasta County, California , Northampton County , Potter County , Loudoun County, Virginia , Rawlins County, Kansas .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Pennsylvania:

3.7%

Unemployment by year in Susquehanna, PA
County total employment by year in Susquehanna, PA
County average yearly wages by year in Susquehanna, PA

Current college students: 1,028
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 698 (62.5% naturalized citizens)

Susquehanna County:

1.8%
Whole state:

7.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1132010 or later
  • 1342000 to 2009
  • 281990 to 1999
  • 581980 to 1989
  • 711970 to 1979
  • 344Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.2%

Susquehanna County marital status for males Susquehanna County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,165
  • One, attached: 250
  • Two: 529
  • 3 or 4: 457
  • 5 to 9: 338
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 to 49: 224
  • 50 or more: 113
  • Mobile homes: 2,481
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Susquehanna County with a mortgage: 5,795 (494 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 439 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 191

Here:

2.6% with mortgage
State:

93.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Susquehanna County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,5509
Mainline Protestant5,49544
Evangelical Protestant2,16024
Other5015
Orthodox702
None29,580-
Susquehanna County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Susquehanna County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Susquehanna County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Susquehanna County:

8.9%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Susquehanna County:

25.5%
State:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Susquehanna County:

Average size of farms: 170 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38,658
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $41.08
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.94%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36,973
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.01%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,679
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.70
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 38.96%
Corn for grain: 1428 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 69 harvested acres
Vegetables: 67 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 161 acres

Earthquake activity:

Susquehanna County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from Susquehanna County center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 293.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 214.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 212.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 103.4 miles away from Susquehanna County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4506-PA: March 30, 2020, FEMA Id: 4506, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: August 10, 2018 - August 15, 2018, FEMA Id: 4408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3356: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3356, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared EM-3340: September 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 3340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4030: September 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4030, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to August 30, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4025: September 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 4025, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 2006 to November 17, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1684: February 23, 2007, FEMA Id: 1684, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1649: June 30, 2006, FEMA Id: 1649, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3235: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 02, 2005 to April 23, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1587: April 14, 2005, FEMA Id: 1587, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Susquehanna County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Susquehanna

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,534 (65.1%)
  • Carpooled: 1,096 (9.5%)
  • Bus: 14 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 56 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 347 (3.0%)
  • Worked at home: 3,151 (27.2%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (11%)
  • Poland (10%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Netherlands (5%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Susquehanna County


  • English (18%)
  • Irish (17%)
  • German (14%)
  • American (11%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in 2010:

  • 205 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 53 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 24 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in 2000:

  • 292 people in nursing homes
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $67,243.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.86% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.31% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($24,055 average AGI)
2.54% relocated to other states ($28,388 average AGI)
Susquehanna County:

2.54%
Pennsylvania average:

2.47%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.85% ($46,892 average AGI)
to Broome County, NY  0.66% ($46,550)
to Wyoming County, PA  0.44% ($49,347)
to Wayne County, PA  0.21% ($100,118)
to Luzerne County, PA  0.16% ($35,222)
to Bradford County, PA  0.16% ($41,923)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Susquehanna County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Susquehanna County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Susquehanna County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Susquehanna County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Susquehanna County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Susquehanna County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Susquehanna County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 8,343 (6,966 aged, 1,377 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 687 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (827)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (806)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (569)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (438)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (279)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (221)
  • Unspecified dementia (204)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (196)
  • Congestive heart failure (176)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (141)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.76
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,440
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 288
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,063

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 971
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,168
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 126.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 85.5
  • Other - 41.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,872
  • Male householders: 8,007 (2,401 living alone), Female householders: 7,647 (2,178 living alone)
  • 7,732 spouses (7,679 opposite-sex spouses), 1,445 unmarried partners, (1,433 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,120 children (9,343 natural, 289 adopted, 485 stepchildren), 770 grandchildren, 435 brothers or sisters, 751 parents, 40 foster children, 621 other relatives, 950 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 302

Size of family households: 5,374 2-persons, 2,119 3-persons, 1,529 4-persons, 795 5-persons, 203 6-persons, 166 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,579 1-person, 813 2-persons, 66 3-persons, 18 4-persons.

4,336 married couples with children.
1,985 single-parent households (644 men, 1,341 women).

97.9% of residents of Susquehanna speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $211,121,000 ($5,021 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,079,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $112,391,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,774,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,229,000
Federal grants: $35,637,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,362,000 ($1,308,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,729,000 ($754,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $802,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,989,000
Federal Government insurance: $67,570,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,348
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,362
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -33
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State -2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Susquehanna County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.02 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Year house built in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • Year house built in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • 132020 or later
  • 1,0572010 to 2019
  • 1,8502000 to 2009
  • 2,8701990 to 1999
  • 3,4861980 to 1989
  • 3,1571970 to 1979
  • 1,5261960 to 1969
  • 1,1331950 to 1959
  • 7361940 to 1949
  • 5,7081939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • 261 room
  • 462 rooms
  • 3493 rooms
  • 9614 rooms
  • 2,2805 rooms
  • 2,5136 rooms
  • 2,2037 rooms
  • 1,7358 rooms
  • 2,3339+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • 911 room
  • 1112 rooms
  • 4173 rooms
  • 7374 rooms
  • 7365 rooms
  • 6046 rooms
  • 2457 rooms
  • 1608 rooms
  • 1889+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • 28no bedroom
  • 4231 bedroom
  • 2,2582 bedrooms
  • 6,3763 bedrooms
  • 2,6054 bedrooms
  • 7505+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
  • 96no bedroom
  • 6381 bedroom
  • 1,0122 bedrooms
  • 1,1103 bedrooms
  • 3434 bedrooms
  • 895+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Susquehanna County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Susquehanna County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 309no vehicle
  • 3,3831 vehicle
  • 5,3442 vehicles
  • 2,3483 vehicles
  • 7234 vehicles
  • 3165+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Susquehanna County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Susquehanna County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 457no vehicle
  • 1,6571 vehicle
  • 8522 vehicles
  • 2723 vehicles
  • 454 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles

90.0% of Susquehanna County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna County:

90.0%
State average:

88.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23,082
  • Other state: 15,034
  • Northeast: 12,391
  • Midwest: 626
  • South: 1,437
  • West: 492
Year householders moved into unit in Susquehanna County, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Susquehanna County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 38.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.7%Wood
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 3.4%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Coal or coke
  • 2.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 31.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.9%Electricity
  • 21.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Wood
  • 5.5%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 307
Here:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

16.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 195
Here:

10.8%
Pennsylvania:

13.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 279
Here:

35.0%
Pennsylvania:

41.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Susquehanna County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,797,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $7,887,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,315,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,843,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,893,000
    Health - Other: $1,516,000
    Police Protection: $1,238,000
    Housing and Community Development: $878,000
    Solid Waste Management: $327,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $243,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    General - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $132,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,038,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $340,000
    Interest Earnings: $237,000
    Rents: $48,000
    Sale of Property: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Police Protection: $119,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,870,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,821,000
    Public Welfare: $3,323,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,651,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,336,000
    Other Selective Sales: $176,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,906,000

Susquehanna County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,797,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $7,887,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,315,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,843,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,893,000
    Health - Other: $1,516,000
    Police Protection: $1,238,000
    Housing and Community Development: $878,000
    Solid Waste Management: $327,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $243,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    General - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $132,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,038,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $340,000
    Interest Earnings: $237,000
    Rents: $48,000
    Sale of Property: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Police Protection: $119,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,870,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,821,000
    Public Welfare: $3,323,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,651,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,336,000
    Other Selective Sales: $176,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,906,000

Susquehanna County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,797,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $7,887,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,315,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,843,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,893,000
    Health - Other: $1,516,000
    Police Protection: $1,238,000
    Housing and Community Development: $878,000
    Solid Waste Management: $327,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $243,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    General - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $132,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,038,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $340,000
    Interest Earnings: $237,000
    Rents: $48,000
    Sale of Property: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Police Protection: $119,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,870,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,821,000
    Public Welfare: $3,323,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,651,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,336,000
    Other Selective Sales: $176,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,906,000

Susquehanna County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,797,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $7,887,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,315,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,843,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,893,000
    Health - Other: $1,516,000
    Police Protection: $1,238,000
    Housing and Community Development: $878,000
    Solid Waste Management: $327,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $243,000
    Regular Highways: $216,000
    General - Other: $202,000
    Libraries: $132,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,038,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $340,000
    Interest Earnings: $237,000
    Rents: $48,000
    Sale of Property: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $179,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Police Protection: $119,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,870,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,821,000
    Public Welfare: $3,323,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,651,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,336,000
    Other Selective Sales: $176,000
    Other License: $26,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,906,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 919
  • Number of aged recipients: 107
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 812
  • Number of recipients under 18: 163
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 574
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 182
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 340
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 422
Most common first names in Susquehanna County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,12780.9 years
John96774.8 years
William70774.5 years
Joseph60974.6 years
James50772.5 years
Anna47982.2 years
Robert44370.3 years
Frank43975.8 years
Helen43579.9 years
Charles42174.9 years
Most common last names in Susquehanna County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith23178.1 years
Jones13974.4 years
Brown13677.5 years
Williams13377.7 years
Miller12875.5 years
Johnson9975.7 years
Davis9373.9 years
Shaffer8778.4 years
Thompson8677.3 years
Lewis8076.7 years
Businesses in Susquehanna County, PA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1Kroger1
Chevrolet1McDonald's3
Curves1RadioShack1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway3
FedEx4True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS2