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Snydertown

Pennsylvania · 316 residents (2025 est.) · 3.433 sq mi
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Snydertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has declined 13% 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 $181,300. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
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
311
−13%since 2000
from 357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 104 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+41%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052653243834431990201020202024Snydertown
2024311
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,608
+142%since 2000
from $15,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+29%since 2010
from 0.263 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(293)
Black1.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2.6%(8)
Diversity Score13.9%(43)
Diversity Score
14
+896%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Snydertown, Pennsylvania?

Snydertown, Pennsylvania has about 311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snydertown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Snydertown, Pennsylvania earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snydertown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Snydertown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $181,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Snydertown, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Snydertown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snydertown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of people in Snydertown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snydertown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Snydertown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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