Borough · Pennsylvania
Thompson, Pennsylvania
Thompson, borough, in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Thompson had 246 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 254 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 327 (±101). GEOID 4276496.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
246
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 254 · ACS 2020-2024: 327 ±101
Median household income
$58,393
±$8,886 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$158,300
±$59,808 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$433 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Thompson and what county is it in?
Thompson is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 496 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Thompson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 246 people lived in Thompson on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 254 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 327 (±101).
| Measure | Thompson | Susquehanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 327 ±101 | 38,219 | no clear change |
| Households | 107 ±28 | 15,517 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.54 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 154 ±33 | 21,348 | no clear change |
Thompson's population since 2000
From 299 in 2000 to 246 in 2025: down 17.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thompson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Thompson?
The median resident of Thompson is 31.5 years old; 35.5% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.3%.
| Measure | Thompson | Susquehanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±10.4 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.5% ±11.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±4.7 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Male | 62.7% ±5.1 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±6.4 pts | 93.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±8.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±6.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±7.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±5.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±4.3 pts | 19.5% | −12.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.1% ±17.1 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Thompson earn?
Half of Thompson's 107 households earn less than $58,393 a year (±$8,886), against $68,487 in Susquehanna County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $56,406 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thompson | Susquehanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,393 ±$8,886 | $68,487 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,028 ±$17,874 | $95,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,521 ±$6,494 | $39,983 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0% ±15.7 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.6% ±25.5 pts | 16.0% | +37.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2% ±11.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±6.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1% ±3.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Thompson?
Owners occupy 57.9% of Thompson's occupied homes and renters 42.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,300 by its owner (±$59,808). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Thompson | Susquehanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,300 ±$59,808 | $216,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$433 | $933 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6% ±24.3 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,354 ±$376 | $1,466 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9% ±13.8 pts | 78.5% | −18.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.1% ±13.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 154 ±33 | 21,348 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9% ±9.3 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.9% ±12.6 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±5.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Thompson building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Thompson in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Thompson work and get to work?
65.9% of Thompson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes.
| Measure | Thompson | Susquehanna County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±8.3 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.7% ±8.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±15.4 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±11.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±21.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.9% ±12.5 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.9 min ±5.8 | 26.9 min | +12.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Thompson?
No census tract lies mostly in Thompson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 324.01Susquehanna County | 2,011 | $66,912 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Thompson) · Census block assignment files
How does Thompson compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thompson is the 15,838th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 893rd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Thompson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 893rd | 1,012 |
Thompson's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Thompson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Thompson?
22 of the 57 figures for Thompson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Thompson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Thompson.