Susquehanna is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,235 people and two associated neighborhoods, Susquehanna is the 280th largest community in Pennsylvania.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.52% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In Susquehanna, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.48 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. However, the town is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Susquehanna rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.69% of adults 25 and older in Susquehanna have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Susquehanna in 2022 was $30,563, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,252 for a family of four. However, Susquehanna contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Susquehanna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Susquehanna residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Susquehanna include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Susquehanna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.