Susquehanna County Demographics

A map of Susquehanna County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35,833	35,799	93.8%	93.1%
Multiracial	1,114	1,358	2.9%	3.5%
Hispanic	924	847	2.4%	2.2%
Asian	172	135	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	89	157	0.2%	0.4%
Black	87	138	0.2%	0.4%

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 38,219, a less than 1% change from the 38,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Susquehanna County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Susquehanna has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Susquehanna County, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Susquehanna County is ranked the 54th most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. Susquehanna County was ranked the 55th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Susquehanna County's White Population

35,833 residents of Susquehanna County, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Susquehanna County is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Susquehanna County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Susquehanna County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Susquehanna County's population has increased from 93.1% to 93.8%.

Susquehanna County is more White than neighboring Broome County (79.3% White), Wyoming County (93.1% White), Lackawanna County (79.6% White), Wayne County (87.4% White), and Tioga County (92.5% White).

Susquehanna County's Black Population

87 residents of Susquehanna County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Susquehanna County is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Susquehanna County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Susquehanna County's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Black residents' share of Susquehanna County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Susquehanna County is less Black than neighboring Broome County (5.1% Black), Wyoming County (0.6% Black), Lackawanna County (3% Black), Wayne County (3% Black), and Tioga County (1.3% Black).

Susquehanna County's Asian Population

172 residents of Susquehanna County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Susquehanna County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Susquehanna County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Susquehanna County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Asian residents' share of Susquehanna County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Susquehanna County is more Asian than neighboring Wyoming County (0.2% Asian). Susquehanna County is less Asian than neighboring Broome County (5.1% Asian), Lackawanna County (3% Asian), Wayne County (0.7% Asian), and Tioga County (0.9% Asian).

Susquehanna County's Hispanic Population

924 residents of Susquehanna County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Susquehanna County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Susquehanna County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Susquehanna County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Susquehanna County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Susquehanna County is less Hispanic than neighboring Broome County (5.6% Hispanic), Wyoming County (2.5% Hispanic), Lackawanna County (9.8% Hispanic), and Wayne County (5.1% Hispanic).

Susquehanna County's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Susquehanna County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Susquehanna County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Susquehanna County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Susquehanna County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Susquehanna County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Susquehanna County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wyoming County (0.1% Native American/Other). Susquehanna County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broome County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lackawanna County (0.7% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Tioga County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Susquehanna County's Multiracial Population

1,114 residents of Susquehanna County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Susquehanna County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Susquehanna County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Susquehanna County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Susquehanna County's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Susquehanna County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tioga County (2.5% Multiracial). Susquehanna County is less Multiracial than neighboring Broome County (4.6% Multiracial), Wyoming County (3.5% Multiracial), and Lackawanna County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.