Friendsville, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 162, Friendsville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Friendsville is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Susquehanna County. The total population is 162. It ranks as the 1777th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Friendsville is 31.3 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Friendsville is $85,000. This is 9% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 34.6%. This is 195% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Friendsville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $235,000. Housing costs are 8% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Friendsville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Friendsville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.8% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 0.6%. The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Friendsville, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.