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Snyder County

Pennsylvania · 39,655 residents (2025 est.) · 329 sq mi
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Snyder County is home to 39,668 people in Pennsylvania. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,300. Renters pay $929 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,668
+6%since 2000
from 37,546 in 2000
39,655 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 116 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
329 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K39K40K41K19902000201020202024Snyder County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,079)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,091)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(2,422)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(3,339)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(2,991)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(4,347)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(4,299)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(4,694)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(5,246)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(4,536)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(2,604)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(1,020)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,876
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,232
+92%since 2000
from $16,756 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+1%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.50 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(36,559)
Black0.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1%(368)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(37,215)
Black0.7%(259)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,035)
Asian0.7%(258)
Other2.3%(901)
Diversity Score
15
+71%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−31%since 2020
from 31 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 Rican1.4%(560)
Mexican0.5%(195)
Spaniard0.2%(96)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
Bolivian0%(17)
Chilean0%(14)
Dominican0%(12)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(11)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(122)
Filipino0.1%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Pakistani0%(16)
Kazakh0%(10)
Thai0%(6)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
German40.8%(16,168)
Irish8.1%(3,217)
American7.6%(2,998)
English6.4%(2,557)
Italian4.3%(1,703)
Polish2.6%(1,038)
Swiss2.2%(854)
Dutch1.4%(575)
French1.3%(527)
Scottish1.3%(498)
Welsh0.8%(310)
Russian0.5%(203)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(185)
Hungarian0.3%(126)
Ukrainian0.3%(111)
Swedish0.3%(104)
Greek0.2%(67)
Czech0.2%(64)
Latvian0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(52)
Norwegian0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
British0.1%(22)
Belgian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Slovene0%(15)
Danish0%(13)
Arab0%(10)
Syrian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(5,606)
Married53.8%(8,816)
Widowed2.9%(470)
Divorced9.1%(1,496)
Women 15+
Never married29%(4,833)
Married52.1%(8,692)
Widowed10%(1,675)
Divorced8.9%(1,488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(250)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(276)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(638)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(83)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,640 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?

Snyder County, Pennsylvania has about 39,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Snyder County, Pennsylvania earns about $66,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snyder County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Snyder County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $215,300, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Snyder County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snyder County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Snyder County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,988 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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