Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Montrose, PA 18801
Phone: (570) 278-4600
Fax: (570) 278-9268
www.susquehanna.pa.us
On northern border of eastern PA, north of Scranton, organized Feb 21, 1810 from Luzerne County. Name Origin: For the Susquehanna River, which runs through it
Area (sq mi):: 832.40 (land 822.86; water 9.54) Population per square mile: 51.20
Population 2005: 42,124 State rank: 52 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 4.60% Population 2000: 42,238 (White 98.10%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 39.50
Income 2000: per capita $16,435; median household $33,622; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,433-$23,650
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.80%
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