Population 23,379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Juniata County
Household size in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Juniata County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Juniata County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Juniata County: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Few Pennsylvania counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only five of 67.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Juniata County
Renters in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Juniata County own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Juniata County: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Juniata County leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Juniata County runs $763 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $184 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Pennsylvania county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Juniata County
Bachelor's degrees in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Juniata County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Juniata County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Juniata County has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Pennsylvania county.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Juniata County
| Period | Juniata County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Juniata County has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Pennsylvania county has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Juniata County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata County | 2.60 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 26.2% | 13.3% | 1972 | $763 | 14.8% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Perry County | 2.54 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 8.8% | 1974 | $898 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 3.2% |
| Mifflin County | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1962 | $830 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Huntingdon County | 2.38 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 21.6% | 1969 | $859 | 20.7% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Blair County | 2.38 | 42.9 | 10.0% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1961 | $936 | 24.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Cambria County | 2.28 | 44.9 | 10.5% | 23.6% | 12.6% | 1958 | $774 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Indiana County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 27.9% | 14.8% | 1968 | $830 | 28.0% | 92.7% | 6.6% |
| Lehigh County | 2.63 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,516 | 33.8% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Northampton County | 2.54 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,544 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Hunterdon County | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,839 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Allegheny County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 34.8% | 10.4% | 1961 | $1,305 | 46.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Butts County, GA · Buchanan County, VA · Buckingham County, VA · Bureau County, IL · Burke County, GA · Burleson County, TX · Burnett County, WI · Butler County, AL · Butler County, IA · Buchanan County, IA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Juniata County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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