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Snyder County

Pennsylvania · 39,736 residents · 328.784 sq mi
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Snyder County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,736
+6%since 2000
from 37,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K39K40K41K1990201020202024Snyder County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,227
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,151
+68%since 2000
from $16,756 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(36,559)
Black0.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1%(368)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(2,002)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(36,992)
Black1.3%(504)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(977)
Asian0.7%(296)
Other1.3%(507)
Diversity Score14%(5,559)
Segregation Score31.3%(12,443)
Diversity Score
14
+162%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?

Snyder County, Pennsylvania has about 39,736 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Snyder County, Pennsylvania earns about $60,227 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 $172,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% 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 3,056 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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