Snyder County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Snyder 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 averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,662 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 119.6 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,599 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Snyder County grew by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,662 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Snyder County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,152 23.1% +2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,156 18.0% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,066 20.3% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,550 19.0% on par
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 50.6% of the people living in Snyder County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.4% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Snyder County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,239 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.47% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Snyder County is about 14% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $48,253 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $929 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Snyder County is about 4.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $929 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Snyder County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.1 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,662 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,299 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 892 | 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 Snyder County is 18 minutes, shorter 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
Snyder County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 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
Snyder County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Snyder County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 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).
Snyder County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Snyder County, PA is typical in size for this group, 39,662 residents against a local median of 46,229, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Snyder County, PA apart most is median home price: $48,253, 63% below the local median of $131,945.
The counties themselves spread $97,537 on median home price, so Snyder County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Snyder County, PA has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyder County, PA | 39,662 | $67,239 #4/6 | $48,253 #6/6 | 18.0 min #2/6 |
| Union County, PA | 42,451 | $76,830 | $184,523 | 16.0 min |
| Northumberland County, PA | 90,556 | $60,926 | $86,986 | 21.0 min |
| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | $67,134 | $175,893 | 23.5 min |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | $79,736 | $98,577 | 32.0 min |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | $76,316 | $131,945 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Snyder County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 39,662 people live in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in 14,599 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Snyder County, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Snyder County, Pennsylvania has 120 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Snyder County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($48,253 against $67,239), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $929 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Snyder County, Pennsylvania is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania?
18.3% of adults in Snyder County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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