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Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, has 38,434 residents and covers 823.5 square miles. The population declined 11.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Susquehanna County is 42115.

Forest City is the county's largest population center. Susquehanna County also includes 26 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 64 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Susquehanna County Trends

Population
38,434▾
Median Home Value
$206,700▴
K-12 Enrollment
5,722▾
Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Susquehanna County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Susquehanna County Population

Susquehanna County had 38,434 residents in 2020. That was 11.4% lower than in 2010. Susquehanna County had 3,804 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Forest City is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 5% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Montrose, Susquehanna and Forest City.

Population Trend in Susquehanna County PA

Susquehanna County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Susquehanna County Zip Codes

Susquehanna County has 26 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Montrose (18801), Susquehanna (18847) and Forest City (18421). Montrose is the largest zip by population, with about 7,829 residents or 20% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 46% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Susquehanna County PA

ZIP Area Population Trend
18801 Montrose 7,829 ▾ -5.3%
18847 Susquehanna 5,139 ▾ -14.7%
18421 Forest City 4,573 ▾ -3.8%
18446 Nicholson 3,451 ▾ -7.6%
18834 New Milford 3,349 ▾ -9.3%
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Susquehanna County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Susquehanna County Demographics

Susquehanna County has a median age of 48.6, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 18.8% of residents are under 18, while 24.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Susquehanna County PA

Median Age

48.6

Under 18

18.8%

Age 65+

24.7%

Bachelor's+

19.8%

Susquehanna County School Districts

Susquehanna County is served by 6 public school districts with 5,722 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Montrose Area, Elk Lake and Blue Ridge. Those three districts account for about 57% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Susquehanna County PA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Montrose Area School District 1,217 21.3% ▴ 1.5%
Elk Lake School District 1,053 18.4% ▾ -3.3%
Blue Ridge School District 1,018 17.8% ▾ -2%
Mountain View School District 904 15.8% ▾ -4.5%
Forest City Regional School District 782 13.7% ▴ 2.5%
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Susquehanna County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Susquehanna County Housing & Real Estate

Susquehanna County has a median home value of $206,700 and a median gross rent of $913. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $299,200 and homes spent about 137 days on the market.

Susquehanna County Housing Mix

Susquehanna County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Susquehanna County Housing Trends

Susquehanna County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Susquehanna County, PA

Susquehanna County has 1,575 business listings across 372 categories. The largest categories in Susquehanna County business listings are Lake (54, 3.4%), Churches & Religious Organizations (51, 3.2%), and Farm (46, 2.9%). The full Susquehanna County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Susquehanna County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Susquehanna County, PA

Category Businesses Share
Lake 54 3.4%
Churches & Religious Organizations 51 3.2%
Farm 46 2.9%
Auto Repair 46 2.9%
Gas Stations 35 2.2%
Public And Government Association 23 1.5%
Bars & Nightlife 22 1.4%
Convenience Stores 21 1.3%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 20 1.3%
Banks & Credit Unions 20 1.3%

Susquehanna County Business Listings

Business Category City
Mountain's Edge Recovery Abuse And Addiction Treatment Herrick Twp
Delaware Valley Personal Care Center Accommodation
Braun - Financial & Accounting Services Accountant Susquehanna
Meadow Pond Farm Active Life Little Meadows
Harmony Point Acupuncture Acupuncture Susquehanna
Flaming Daisy Adult Entertainment New Milford
Outdoor Cover Warehouse Adventure Sports Center Kingsley
Hansen Equipment Inc. Agricultural Service Forest City
Ross Feeds Agriculture Hop Bottom
Husky Haven Airport Airport Montrose
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Susquehanna County Basemaps

Susquehanna County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Susquehanna County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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