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York Springs

Pennsylvania · 699 residents (2025 est.) · 0.199 sq mi
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York Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% 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 $183,500. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
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
865
+51%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,347 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 2,884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:699 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5136377618851K1990201020202024York Springs
2024865
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,652
+92%since 2000
from $14,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+43.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−7%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(422)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(141)
Asian1.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(283)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(431)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.6%(126)
Diversity Score76.6%(662)
Diversity Score
77
+55%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−51.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2016
from 41.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2016
from 58.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York Springs, Pennsylvania?

York Springs, Pennsylvania has about 865 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in York Springs, Pennsylvania earns about $92,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York Springs, Pennsylvania expensive?

In York Springs, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $183,500, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in York Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in York Springs, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York Springs, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in York Springs, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has York Springs, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, York Springs, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 311 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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