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Snow Shoe

Pennsylvania · 652 residents (2025 est.) · 0.594 sq mi
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Snow Shoe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,969. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
702
−9%since 2000
from 771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+13%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6076887708519321990201020202024Snow Shoe
2024702
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,969
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,742
+105%since 2000
from $16,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
+2%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+16%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(51)
Diversity Score17.8%(125)
Diversity Score
18
+1005%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania has about 702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania earns about $77,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $178,200, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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