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The Borough of Great Bend had a population of 748 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Great Bend is located at latitude 41.9717 and longitude -75.7432 in Susquehanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Great Bend encompass a land area of 0.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Susquehanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 892 feet.
The Borough of Great Bend (GNIS ID: 1215609) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 748 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 748 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 530 (70.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 2,559 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,000 |
| Average Household Income | $49,047 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,180 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 383 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 165 (43.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 186 (48.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 32 ( 8.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $146,250 |
| Average Home Value | $157,121 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 137 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 351 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Family Households | 195 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.18% | -0.24% |
| Households | 0.28% | -0.17% |
| Families | 0.05% | -0.31% |
| Median Household Income | 1.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.33% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.24% |
The table below compares Great Bend to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1107 | 37th |
| Population Density | # 521 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 1680 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 200 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1526 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 1031 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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