Great Bend, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Great Bend, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Great Bend had a population of 597 as of July 1, 2025.

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 Borough of Great Bend 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.

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Great Bend, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	597 (100%)
Population in Households	597 (100.0%)
Population in Families	384 (64.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	2,042
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$46,364
Average Household Income	$63,304
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$32,129
Wealth Index⁵	45
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	337 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	171 (50.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	132 (39.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	34 (10.1%)
Median Home Value	$165,625
Average Home Value	$171,974
Housing Affordability Index³	100

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	303
Average Household Size	1.97
Family Households	146
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

337 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

171 (50.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

132 (39.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

34 (10.1%)

Median Home Value

$165,625

Average Home Value

$171,974

Housing Affordability Index³

100

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

303

Average Household Size

1.97

Family Households

146

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.93%	-0.30%
Households	-0.62%	-0.13%
Families		0.68%
Median Household Income		0.51%
Per Capita Income		0.83%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.44%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.93%

-0.30%

Households

-0.62%

-0.13%

Families

0.68%

Median Household Income

0.51%

Per Capita Income

0.83%

Owner Occupied HU

-1.44%

Great Bend, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Great Bend to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 1262	37th
Population Density	# 693	65th
Median Household Income	# 1871	7th
Housing Affordability Index	# 872	44th
Per Capita Income	# 1407	30th
Diversity Index	# 976	51st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 1262

37th

Population Density

# 693

65th

Median Household Income

# 1871

7th

Housing Affordability Index

# 872

44th

Per Capita Income

# 1407

30th

Diversity Index

# 976

51st

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Great Bend, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Great Bend, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

Great Bend, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Great Bend, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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