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Juniata County

Pennsylvania · 23,403 residents (2025 est.) · 391.391 sq mi
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Juniata County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $217,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

23,379
+2%since 2000
from 22,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
60 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 59 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 19902024
20K21K23K24K25K1990201020202024Juniata County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,402)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,470)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,420)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,310)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(2,624)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(2,645)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,788)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(3,419)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(2,810)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(1,594)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(552)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,318
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,698 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,932
+104%since 2000
from $16,142 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.396
+2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$756
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
26.2% rent
14.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
13.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
21.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+17%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(22,205)
Black0.3%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(369)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(21,494)
Black1%(233)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(969)
Asian0.5%(112)
Other2.4%(571)
19
+111%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
19
−23%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(254)
Salvadoran0.9%(221)
Honduran0.5%(107)
Nicaraguan0.2%(49)
Mexican0.2%(43)
Chilean0.2%(43)
Guatemalan0.2%(41)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Cuban0%(4)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(18)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.8%(8,608)
American12.8%(2,995)
Irish9.1%(2,127)
English5.5%(1,280)
Swiss2.1%(498)
Italian1.9%(445)
Scottish1.6%(366)
Polish1.2%(283)
Dutch1.1%(257)
Swedish0.8%(187)
French0.6%(143)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(91)
Greek0.2%(52)
Austrian0.2%(39)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Russian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Danish0%(10)
British0%(4)
Czech0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.1%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.8%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
89.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(2,852)
Married58.9%(5,665)
Widowed3.7%(360)
Divorced7.7%(740)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(2,106)
Married57%(5,443)
Widowed10.8%(1,035)
Divorced10.1%(961)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?

Juniata County, Pennsylvania has about 23,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Juniata County, Pennsylvania earns about $66,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Juniata County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Juniata County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $217,000, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Juniata County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.7% of people in Juniata County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Juniata County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Juniata County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,754 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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