Juniata County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Juniata County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Juniata County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,379 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 59.4 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.73% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,025 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Juniata County grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,379 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Juniata County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,313 18.4% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,338 18.6% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,923 21.1% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,787 20.5% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Juniata County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 50.3% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Juniata County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Juniata County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,134 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.06% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Juniata County is about 14% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Juniata County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $175,893 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $756 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Juniata County is about 19.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $756 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Juniata County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Juniata County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.9 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,063 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,233 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 738 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Juniata County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Juniata County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Juniata County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Juniata County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Juniata County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Juniata County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Juniata County, PA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,379 residents against a local median of 46,041. Juniata County, PA's median home price, at $175,893, runs 44% above the $122,503 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.5 min against a local median of 18.6 min, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% above the local median it puts Juniata County, PA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $136,270 on median home price, so Juniata County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Juniata County, PA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | $67,134 #5/6 | $175,893 #2/6 | 23.5 min #5/6 |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | $79,736 | $98,577 | 32.0 min |
| Mifflin County, PA | 46,041 | $65,055 | $163,841 | 18.8 min |
| Cumberland County, PA | 267,961 | $88,838 | $122,503 | 18.6 min |
| Snyder County, PA | 39,662 | $67,239 | $48,253 | 18.0 min |
| Union County, PA | 42,451 | $76,830 | $184,523 | 16.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Juniata County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Juniata County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 23,379 people live in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, in 9,025 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Juniata County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Juniata County, Pennsylvania has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Juniata County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($175,893 against $67,134), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $756 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Juniata County, Pennsylvania is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Juniata County, Pennsylvania?
13.8% of adults in Juniata County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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