Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

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Susquehanna County is a United States county located in the United States of Pennsylvania. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 42238 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 40831, making it Pennsylvania's 16th smallest county. It covers total area of 832.4 sq mi (2155.91 sq km), of which, 822.86 square miles (2131.2 sq km) of it is land and 9.54 square miles (24.71 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 22nd largest by total area in Pennsylvania.


As of the census of 2000, there were 42238 people in the county, organized into 16529 households, and 11777 families living in the county. The population density was 51.3 people per square mile (19.81/kmē), it would be the 12th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 21829 housing units at an average density of 26.5 per square mile (10.23/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 40831, The racial makeup of the county was 40142 White, 213 Black or African American, 83 American Indian, 128 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 259 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33622, it is 41st wealthiest county by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $39564, it would be the 21st lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the county was $16435, making it the 21st poorest county by per capita income among the Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 10047 pupils and students, of which 5082 are male and 4965 are female, 23.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 561 nursery or pri school, 534 kindergarten, 5300 elementary school, 2624 high school and 1028 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Forest City Borough	Susquehanna County	0.93	0.9	0.03	1855	2053.3	15774	26766
2	Friendsville Borough	Susquehanna County	1.47	1.47	0	91	62	18502	53125
3	Great Bend Borough	Susquehanna County	0.27	0.27	0	700	2611.4	15009	27708
4	Hallstead Borough	Susquehanna County	0.4	0.4	0	1216	3052.3	14362	28603
5	Hop Bottom Borough	Susquehanna County	0.6	0.6	0	333	553.1	17208	32656
6	Lanesboro Borough	Susquehanna County	2.62	2.55	0.07	588	230.6	13873	27727
7	Little Meadows Borough	Susquehanna County	2.27	2.27	0	290	127.5	18703	40500
8	Montrose Borough	Susquehanna County	1.29	1.29	0	1664	1288.2	19662	30200
9	New Milford Borough	Susquehanna County	1.04	1.04	0	878	848.2	14733	31012
10	Oakland Borough	Susquehanna County	0.5	0.45	0.04	622	1374.1	13363	35673
11	Susquehanna Depot Borough	Susquehanna County	0.73	0.73	0	1690	2308.4	13654	27328
12	Thompson Borough	Susquehanna County	0.44	0.44	0	299	674.2	11896	26250
13	Union Dale Borough	Susquehanna County	2.59	2.53	0.06	368	145.7	12960	28375

Year	Population
April 2000 census	42238
April 2000 Estimate	42238
July 2000 Estimate	42211
July 2001 Estimate	42131
July 2002 Estimate	41750
July 2003 Estimate	41691
July 2004 Estimate	41625
July 2005 Estimate	41587
July 2006 Estimate	41356
July 2007 Estimate	41024
July 2008 Estimate	40831

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	325	236	561
Kindergarten	279	255	534
Elementary school	2819	2481	5300
High school	1325	1299	2624
College or graduate school	334	694	1028

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania	$33622	$39564	$16435
Pennsylvania, United States	$40106	$49184	$20880
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587