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Pennsylvania · 45,342 residents (2025 est.) · 5.292 sq mi
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York has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,420. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $119,700. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
44,938
+10%since 2000
from 40,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,492 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 7,721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+10%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K41K43K44K45K1990201020202024York
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,420
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,475 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,308
+96%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+1%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
56.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(22,142)
Black24%(9,798)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(7,026)
Asian1.4%(565)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.1%(30,291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.6%(15,099)
Black24.1%(10,850)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(16,439)
Asian1%(428)
Other4.7%(2,122)
Diversity Score86.6%(38,909)
Diversity Score
87
+17%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 75.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 22.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York, Pennsylvania?

York, Pennsylvania has about 44,938 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in York, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in York, Pennsylvania earns about $48,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York, Pennsylvania expensive?

In York, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $119,700, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in York, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in York, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of people in York, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has York, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, York, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,746 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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