How many people live in Susquehanna County, PA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 38,100 people living in Susquehanna County, PA. That makes Susquehanna County the 54th-most populous county in Pennsylvania. It is home to 0.29% of people living in the state.
38.1K
population of Susquehanna County, PA (2024)
0.29%
County share of the Pennsylvania population (2024)
About 38,100 people lived in Susquehanna County, PA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Susquehanna County, PA’s age demographics?
About 10,100 Susquehanna County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 26.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.4% of Pennsylvania’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 7,200 Susquehanna County residents, or 18.9% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.1% of Pennsylvania’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Susquehanna County, PA's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Susquehanna County, PA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.6% of the Susquehanna County, PA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Susquehanna County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.79% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Susquehanna County, PA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Susquehanna County, PA is Bridgewater with about 2,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Susquehanna County, PA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgewater | 2,619 |
| 2. | Clifford | 2,086 |
| 3. | New Milford | 1,775 |
| 4. | Forest City borough | 1,748 |
| 5. | Auburn | 1,726 |
| 6. | Great Bend | 1,674 |
| 7. | Lenox | 1,582 |
| 8. | Silver Lake | 1,498 |
| 9. | Springville | 1,474 |
| 10. | Susquehanna Depot borough | 1,341 |
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