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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Snyder County

Pennsylvania · 37,546 residents · 328.784 sq mi
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Snyder County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,981. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,546
+2%since 1990
from 36,680 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+13%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(2,098)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,462)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,870)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(3,029)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(2,766)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,564)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(5,716)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(5,085)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(3,681)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(2,873)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,819)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(583)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,981
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,756
+54%since 1990
from $10,859 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
23.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(36,261)
Black0.4%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(160)
Asian0.4%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(36,559)
Black0.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1%(368)
Asian0.4%(153)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(4,052)
Married63%(9,206)
Widowed2.3%(334)
Divorced7%(1,017)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(3,639)
Married58.7%(9,103)
Widowed11%(1,708)
Divorced6.9%(1,069)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?

Snyder County, Pennsylvania has about 37,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Snyder County, Pennsylvania earns about $35,981 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% 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 9.9% 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 866 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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