Snyder County Demographics

A map of Snyder County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	37,215	36,992	93.8%	93.1%
Hispanic	1,035	977	2.6%	2.5%
Multiracial	683	866	1.7%	2.2%
Black	259	504	0.7%	1.3%
Asian	258	296	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	218	101	0.5%	0.3%

Snyder County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 39,668, a less than 1% change from the 39,736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Snyder County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Snyder has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Snyder County, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Snyder County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. Snyder County was ranked the 53rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Snyder County's White Population

37,215 residents of Snyder County, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Snyder County is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Snyder County ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Snyder County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Snyder County's population has increased from 93.1% to 93.8%.

Snyder County is more White than neighboring Union County (86% White), Northumberland County (88.7% White), Juniata County (91.9% White), Perry County (93.5% White), and Dauphin County (60.6% White).

Snyder County's Black Population

259 residents of Snyder County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Snyder County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Snyder County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Snyder County's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Black residents' share of Snyder County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Snyder County is less Black than neighboring Union County (5.7% Black), Northumberland County (2.6% Black), Juniata County (1% Black), Perry County (0.8% Black), and Dauphin County (16.3% Black).

Snyder County's Asian Population

258 residents of Snyder County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Snyder County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Snyder County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Snyder County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Snyder County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Snyder County is more Asian than neighboring Northumberland County (0.4% Asian), Juniata County (0.5% Asian), and Perry County (0.3% Asian). Snyder County is less Asian than neighboring Union County (1.8% Asian), and Dauphin County (6.5% Asian).

Snyder County's Hispanic Population

1,035 residents of Snyder County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Snyder County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Snyder County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Snyder County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Snyder County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Snyder County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (2.5% Hispanic). Snyder County is less Hispanic than neighboring Union County (5.1% Hispanic), Northumberland County (5.2% Hispanic), Juniata County (4.1% Hispanic), and Dauphin County (11.8% Hispanic).

Snyder County's Native American/Other Population

218 residents of Snyder County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Snyder County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Snyder County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Snyder County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 115.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Snyder County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Snyder County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (0.4% Native American/Other), Juniata County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Perry County (0.2% Native American/Other). Snyder County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dauphin County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Snyder County's Multiracial Population

683 residents of Snyder County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Snyder County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Snyder County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Snyder County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Snyder County's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.7%.

Snyder County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (1.1% Multiracial). Snyder County is less Multiracial than neighboring Northumberland County (2.6% Multiracial), Juniata County (2.1% Multiracial), Perry County (2.7% Multiracial), and Dauphin County (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.