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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Snyder County
- What is the median household income in Snyder County?
- The median household income in Snyder County is $68,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Snyder County?
- The poverty rate in Snyder County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Snyder County?
- $205,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Snyder County?
- The median gross rent in Snyder County is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Snyder County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Snyder County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,711
Median Income
$68,435
Median Home Value
$205,500
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,438 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$39,400 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-31.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,711
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,435
±$2,745
-$7,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,426
Median Family Income
$80,553
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,033
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$205,500
-$35,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Retail
13.8%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Production
20.7%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,549
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.4%
Latin America
25.2%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Snyder County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Snyder County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County | 194 | 339 |
| Union County | 107 | 183 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 137 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 48 | 69 |
| Juniata County | 43 | 82 |
| Mifflin County | 27 | 40 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 37 |
| Dauphin County | 22 | 35 |
| Montour County | 20 | 36 |