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North York

Pennsylvania · 2,248 residents (2025 est.) · 0.305 sq mi
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North York has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,927. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,500. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,812
+66%since 2000
from 1,689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,220 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 5,538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−16%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024North York
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,927
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,266
+67%since 2000
from $16,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+3%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,235
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
60.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,552)
Black2.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(61)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(1,326)
Black9.1%(256)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(911)
Asian1.1%(32)
Other10.2%(287)
Diversity Score81.7%(2,298)
Diversity Score
82
+436%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North York, Pennsylvania?

North York, Pennsylvania has about 2,812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North York, Pennsylvania earns about $63,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North York, Pennsylvania expensive?

In North York, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $139,500, and the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.

How educated are people in North York, Pennsylvania?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in North York, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North York, Pennsylvania?

About 21.2% of people in North York, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has North York, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, North York, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,123 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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