COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

York County

Maine · 164,587 residents · 991.196 sq mi

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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,432. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $115,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

164,587

−12%vs 2000

vs 186,742 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

166 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 188 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024217K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,432

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,630 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,131

−33%vs 2000

vs $21,225 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.8%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$115,000

+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $119,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$498

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $568 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.6% in 2000

28.4% rent

Afford Score

3.5

+29%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(181,286)

Black0.4%(752)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,301)

Asian0.7%(1,361)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.6%(8,521)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(162,307)

Black0.4%(607)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,151)

Asian0.7%(1,088)

Other0.4%(585)

Diversity Score5.1%(8,406)

Diversity Score

+12%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.0%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.5%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 17.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, Maine?

York County, Maine has about 164,587 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in York County, Maine?

The typical household in York County, Maine earns about $32,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York County, Maine expensive?

In York County, Maine, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in York County, Maine?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in York County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York County, Maine?

About 6.8% of people in York County, Maine 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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