| Total Numbers In Workforce |
Higher Education |
Labor Force: 19,100
Employment: 18,100
Unemployment: 1,000
Unemployment Rate: 5.2%
(September 2002)
(PA Center for Workforce Information Analysis) |
High School graduates, age 25+
82.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or higher, age 25+
13.2%
(US
Census, 2000) |
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| Population Demographics |
Total Population (2000)
42,238 |
| The 2000 U.S. Census revealed a 4.6% growth in Susquehanna County’s
population over the past 10 years, over 1% higher than the state’s average. Susquehanna
County’s population density is 51.3 persons per square mile. The county’s median age is 39.5 years. |
Age Cohorts
Under 18: 25.5%
18-24: 6.7%
25-44: 27.1%
45-64: 25.2%
Age 65+: 15.5% |
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| Commuter Data (1990) |
Major Employment Areas |
Total Employed living in Susquehanna County:
16,787
Total working in Susquehanna County:
8,532 (50.8%)
Total Commuting out of Susquehanna County:
8,255 (49.2%) |
Private Industry: 6,721 jobs
Local Government: 1705 jobs
State & Federal Government: 336 jobs |
