Population 5,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sullivan County
Household size in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sullivan County are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Pennsylvania county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.0, Sullivan County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.7, as it has nationally. No other Pennsylvania county is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sullivan County: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sullivan County
Renters in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sullivan County is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Pennsylvania county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.6% of the housing in Sullivan County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Sullivan County leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Sullivan County runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sullivan County
Bachelor's degrees in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sullivan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sullivan County is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sullivan County
| Period | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Sullivan County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sullivan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan County | 2.19 | 56.0 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 51.6% | 1972 | $846 | 22.1% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Wyoming County | 2.34 | 45.4 | 8.7% | 22.1% | 15.0% | 1970 | $956 | 22.3% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Lackawanna County | 2.40 | 42.6 | 12.5% | 34.6% | 11.9% | 1957 | $1,067 | 30.8% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Wayne County | 2.35 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 28.3% | 1977 | $1,056 | 24.3% | 92.4% | 5.8% |
| Pike County | 2.54 | 48.4 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 31.0% | 1984 | $1,426 | 30.0% | 92.9% | 7.6% |
| Cameron County | 1.99 | 52.7 | 11.8% | 27.6% | 29.3% | 1958 | $766 | 12.8% | 92.2% | 7.9% |
| Elk County | 2.29 | 48.0 | 9.5% | 20.5% | 15.5% | 1963 | $733 | 21.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Orange County | 3.09 | 37.6 | 10.4% | 32.2% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,781 | 30.9% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
| Forest County | 2.19 | 51.1 | 3.9% | 21.7% | 70.0% | 1970 | $781 | 13.0% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Putnam County | 2.72 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 8.6% | 1968 | $1,962 | 45.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Venango County | 2.29 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 24.7% | 16.8% | 1960 | $838 | 18.7% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sullivan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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