Snyder is an affluent and well-educated community in Metropolitan Buffalo. The residential population consists mostly of large single family homes on individual lots. The 2000 United States Census average household income of $87,700 ($ today) far exceeds the Buffalo regional average of $57,400 ($). The Snyder population declined from 14,294 to 13,875 while the number of households increased from 5,469 to 5,574 between the 1990 United States Census and the 2000 United States Census. During the decade the number of children age 5–17 and adults age 35–54 grew significantly while the young adults age 18–34 and adults over the age of 55 declined sharply. The number of housing units grew from 5,662 to 5,739. 1990 housing was 82.5% single-family housing. The busiest ATM in the entire Buffalo region is in Snyder.