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Juniata County, Pennsylvania

Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Juniata County had 23,403 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. It holds 22 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs, 13 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 42067.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

23,403

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,509 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,379

Median household income

$66,318

±$2,017 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$217,000

±$8,293 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$756

±$35 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

How many people live in Juniata County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 23,509 residents in Juniata County. The Census Bureau estimates 23,403 for July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 23,379 over 391 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −130 (23,346)
2021→2022 −50 (23,296)
2022→2023 +113 (23,409)
2023→2024 +45 (23,454)
2024→2025 −51 (23,403)

Juniata County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Juniata County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	23,379	13,018,639	−1,245
Households	9,025±164	5,274,853	−347
Average household size	2.56±0.05	2.39	no clear change
Housing units	10,506±46	5,806,452	−712

Juniata County's population since 2000

From 22,821 in 2000 to 23,403 in 2025: up 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 22,821
2005 (estimate) 23,986
2010 Census 24,636
2015 (estimate) 24,442
2020 Census 23,509
2025 (estimate) 23,403

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Juniata County?

Juniata County holds 22 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 13 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Fayette Township with 3,337 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Juniata County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Fayette Township	township	3,340	3,310±16	$75,250	$202,100	8.1%	100%
Fermanagh Township	township	2,866	2,863±18	$58,444	$256,800	12.4%	100%
Walker Township, Juniata County	township	2,790	2,788±22	$72,813	$206,900	8.0%	100%
Monroe Township, Juniata County	township	2,055	1,719±183	$67,000	$210,500	7.3%	100%
Milford Township, Juniata County	township	1,993	2,126±277	$66,250	$209,800	6.9%	100%
Delaware Township, Juniata County	township	1,610	1,682±282	$80,833	$231,000	20.3%	100%
Susquehanna Township, Juniata County	township	1,204	1,441±244	$70,833	$247,100	3.5%	100%
Tuscarora Township, Juniata County	township	1,134	1,169±200	$52,065	$193,300	18.2%	100%
Turbett Township	township	978	920±177	$87,132	$222,600	2.3%	100%
McAlistervilleGEOID 4245848	CDP	920	929±310	$65,893	$124,700	8.7%	100%
Mifflintown	borough	840	914±137	$51,750	$162,500	12.1%	100%
Port Royal	borough	807	740±143	$68,125	$155,000	6.5%	100%
Spruce Hill Township	township	793	818±201	$65,313	$303,400	6.6%	100%
Beale Township	township	768	756±153	$67,750	$241,800	6.4%	100%
Lack Township	township	636	629±127	$55,417	$200,000	12.2%	100%
Thompsontown	borough	631	515±112	$41,042	$147,600	12.0%	100%
Greenwood Township, Juniata County	township	534	594±141	$81,000	$226,000	5.0%	100%
Mifflin	borough	530	395±149	$51,058	$91,400	24.0%	100%
Richfield	CDP	530	374±110	$58,250	$171,900	13.3%	82%
MexicoGEOID 4248904	CDP	398	470±134	$81,635	$198,900	2.6%	100%
East SalemGEOID 4221792	CDP	169	115±51	$70,917	$195,800	19.1%	100%
East WaterfordGEOID 4222024	CDP	156	116±38	$70,625	$160,400	4.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Juniata County?

The median resident of Juniata County is 43.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Juniata County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.3±0.4	40.9	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.1%	20.4%	–
65 years and over	21.2%±0.1 pts	19.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.1%	8.7%	+0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.9%±0.6 pts	73.0%	−2.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.2 pts	10.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	3.8%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.1%±0.6 pts	3.6%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.5%±0.6 pts	7.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	11.0%±1.6 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.5%±0.7 pts	6.1%	–
With a disability	12.2%±1.2 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	13.8%±1.8 pts	5.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	83.8%±1.5 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	15.0%±1.6 pts	35.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.1%±0.8 pts	14.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.4%±0.2 pts	1.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Juniata County earn?

Half of Juniata County's 9,025 households earn less than $66,318 a year (±$2,017), against $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $66,309 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Juniata County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,318±$2,017	$77,971	no clear change
Mean household income	$82,850±$3,134	$107,538	–
Per capita income	$32,932±$1,217	$44,355	no clear change
People below the poverty line	9.7%±1.9 pts	11.7%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.4%±5.1 pts	15.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.4%±1.6 pts	14.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	83.9%±1.6 pts	89.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Juniata County?

Owners occupy 73.8% of Juniata County's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,000 by its owner (±$8,293). The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities, and 20.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Juniata County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$217,000±$8,293	$254,500	+$33,750
Median gross rent	$756±$35	$1,209	−$72
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	20.1%±4.0 pts	39.5%	−9.4 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,402±$62	$1,762	–
Owner-occupied homes	73.8%±2.1 pts	69.3%	no clear change
Housing units	10,506±46	5,806,452	−712
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.7%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.3%±2.3 pts	4.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	76.9%±2.0 pts	56.6%	–
Mobile homes	9.3%±1.2 pts	3.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.4%±0.7 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	23.8%±2.2 pts	25.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Juniata County building?

Builders took permits for 30 new housing units across Juniata County in 2025 (30 single-family), 1.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 33 units
2020 34 units
2021 34 units
2022 53 units
2023 30 units
2024 34 units
2025 30 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Juniata County get to work?

76.1% of Juniata County's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Juniata County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.2%±1.6 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	2.1%±0.6 pts	5.3%	−1.2 pts
Drove alone to work	76.1%±2.2 pts	68.2%	–
Carpooled	10.1%±1.8 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	3.6%	–
Walked	2.9%±0.9 pts	3.3%	–
Worked from home	9.5%±1.4 pts	15.6%	+2.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	31.0 min±1.4	26.3 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Juniata County's census tracts?

Juniata County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,232 (Tract 702.01) to $75,250 (Tract 701.01).

Census tracts of Juniata County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 701.0142067070101	McAlisterville (20%)	3,340	3,310±16	$75,250	$202,100	$651	8.1%
Tract 701.0242067070102	Mifflintown (28%)	3,706	3,777±141	$56,316	$244,700	$749	12.4%
Tract 702.0142067070201	East Waterford (11%)	1,770	1,798±210	$52,232	$195,400	$871	16.1%
Tract 702.0242067070202	Mifflin (13%)	5,869	5,755±333	$67,669	$210,200	$770	7.2%
Tract 70342067070300	Thompsontown (12%)	5,031	4,985±302	$69,922	$207,800	$764	12.5%
Tract 70442067070400	Richfield (9%)	3,793	3,754±280	$70,192	$233,600	$705	5.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Juniata County compare with Pennsylvania's other counties?

Juniata County's rank among Pennsylvania's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	61st of 67
Growth 2020-2025	30th of 67
Residents per square mile	53rd of 67
Median household income	34th of 67
Median home value	26th of 67
Median gross rent	61st of 67
Poverty rate	51st of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher	64th of 67
Median age	39th of 67

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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