Susquehanna is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,239 people and two associated neighborhoods, Susquehanna is the 280th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Susquehanna is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Susquehanna is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Susquehanna who work in office and administrative support (12.44%), management occupations (10.85%), and sales jobs (9.56%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. The percentage of adults in Susquehanna with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.34% of adults in Susquehanna have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Susquehanna in 2022 was $33,270, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,080 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, English, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Susquehanna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
