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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East York

Pennsylvania · 8,487 residents · 2.778 sq mi
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East York is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,562. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $90,400. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,487
−3%vs 2000
vs 8,782 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 46.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024East York
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(349)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.9%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(452)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(393)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(396)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,029)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,010)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(1,010)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,268)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.4%(1,220)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(723)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.6%(303)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,562
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,689 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,412
−22%vs 2000
vs $24,883 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $677 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(8,228)
Black1.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(118)
Asian2.4%(211)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(8,333)
Black0.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian1%(89)
Other0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(431)
Venezuelan1.6%(147)
Argentine0.9%(86)
Salvadoran0.2%(22)
Mexican0.2%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(233)
Vietnamese0.5%(51)
Filipino0.3%(29)
Chinese0.3%(24)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German32.8%(3,081)
Irish14%(1,318)
English12.8%(1,197)
Italian8.1%(758)
Polish3.2%(300)
French2.8%(264)
American2.2%(203)
Welsh1.6%(149)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(147)
Scottish1.4%(135)
Greek1.1%(101)
Swedish0.8%(78)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(77)
Russian0.7%(63)
Norwegian0.6%(55)
Egyptian0.6%(53)
Slovak0.4%(42)
Hungarian0.4%(40)
Croatian0.4%(38)
British0.4%(34)
Lithuanian0.4%(33)
Belgian0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Danish0.2%(17)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(17)
Czech0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,112)
Married59.5%(2,206)
Widowed2%(73)
Divorced8.5%(314)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(871)
Married51.3%(1,998)
Widowed12.3%(478)
Divorced14%(545)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East York, Pennsylvania?

East York, Pennsylvania has about 8,487 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East York, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East York, Pennsylvania earns about $37,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East York, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East York, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in East York, Pennsylvania?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in East York, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East York, Pennsylvania?

About 2.6% of people in East York, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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