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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East York

Pennsylvania · 8,782 residents · 2.78 sq mi
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East York is home to 8,782 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 12.4%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,782
+3%since 1990
from 8,487 in 1990
1990 – 2024
46.1
−3%since 1990
from 47.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024East York
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(396)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(454)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(466)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(306)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(973)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(1,172)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,197)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(898)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(1,059)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.8%(945)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.7%(415)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,689
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,883
+28%since 1990
from $19,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$677
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $506 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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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)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(735)
Married67.7%(2,351)
Widowed3.7%(127)
Divorced7.5%(262)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(599)
Married58.6%(2,354)
Widowed16%(641)
Divorced10.6%(424)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.2%(215)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.4%(149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.6%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.3%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 446 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East York, Pennsylvania?

East York, Pennsylvania has about 8,782 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East York, Pennsylvania earns about $48,689 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 $115,000, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in East York, Pennsylvania?

About 29.1% 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 3.1% of people in East York, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East York, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East York, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 295 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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