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Snyder County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticSnyder County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population39,66813,018,639334,922,4991212th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,876$77,971$80,7341447th of 3,221
Median Age40.640.938.91937th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%35.2%35.7%1896th of 3,222
Median Home Value$215,300$254,500$332,7001252nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$929$1,209$1,4131284th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.4%11.7%12.5%2557th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.4%5.3%5.2%2817th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile120.7291.0n/a860th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%7.7%14.1%2214th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.7n/an/a322nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.6%69.3%65.2%1433rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.926.326.41939th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.0%15.6%15.1%1486th of 3,222
Uninsured9.3%n/an/a1802nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.9%46.2%46.9%491st of 3,222
Broadband Access80.3%n/an/a2144th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.8%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.6%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.7%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index11.944.661.4

Age in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age40.640.938.9
Under 18 %20.5%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.1%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.1%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.6%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households14,6005,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households68.4%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children29.0%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.5%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone25.7%30.9%28.7%
Never Married31.6%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,232$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.8%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.1%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.9%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.2%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.4%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.9%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households10.0%14.4%n/a

Housing in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units16,0535,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.1%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.7%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.1%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.4%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.3%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,388$3,311n/a

Education in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School16.1%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate43.7%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree19.7%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.8%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.9%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.6%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.0%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work6.1%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.8%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.6%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

StatisticSnyder County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.2%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.3%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.7%9.9%16.7%

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