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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024217K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(12,164)
5 to 97.4%(12,257)
10 to 147.1%(11,708)
15 to 196.7%(11,040)
20 to 246.1%(10,087)
25 to 3417.7%(29,109)
35 to 4416.1%(26,488)
45 to 5410.4%(17,066)
55 to 648.4%(13,867)
65 to 747.3%(12,040)
75 to 844%(6,645)
85 and over1.3%(2,116)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$32,432
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,630 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$115,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(162,307)
Black0.4%(607)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,151)
Asian0.7%(1,088)
Other0.4%(585)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(1,559)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,152)
Central American0.3%(757)
Guatemalan0.2%(381)
Salvadoran0.1%(246)
South American0.1%(246)
Dominican0.1%(229)
Spaniard0.1%(221)
Colombian0.1%(186)
Honduran0.1%(118)
Cuban0%(103)
Peruvian0%(48)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(494)
Filipino0.2%(400)
Vietnamese0.2%(338)
Cambodian0.1%(299)
Thai0.1%(159)
Korean0.1%(136)
Asian Indian0%(108)
Taiwanese0%(61)
Kazakh0%(56)
Indonesian0%(49)
Japanese0%(35)
Pakistani0%(19)
Ancestry
English21.3%(46,101)
Irish18.9%(40,875)
French12.1%(26,318)
French Canadian7.9%(17,135)
German7.4%(16,047)
Italian6.6%(14,296)
American5.1%(11,104)
Scottish4.1%(8,840)
Polish2.5%(5,341)
Swedish1.6%(3,494)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(3,163)
Canadian1.1%(2,326)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(2,152)
Greek0.9%(1,891)
British0.7%(1,569)
Dutch0.7%(1,565)
Portuguese0.6%(1,276)
Welsh0.6%(1,240)
Arab0.6%(1,215)
Russian0.4%(923)
Subsaharan African0.4%(918)
Czech0.4%(869)
West Indian0.4%(796)
Danish0.4%(789)
Lithuanian0.4%(784)
Jamaican0.3%(689)
Lebanese0.3%(573)
Ukrainian0.2%(486)
Hungarian0.2%(462)
Finnish0.2%(423)
Austrian0.1%(298)
Slovak0.1%(247)
Bulgarian0.1%(237)
Brazilian0.1%(235)
Syrian0.1%(231)
Swiss0.1%(207)
Iraqi0.1%(199)
Armenian0.1%(180)
Romanian0.1%(121)
Iranian0.1%(117)
Latvian0.1%(109)
Kenyan0%(82)
Belgian0%(68)
Egyptian0%(61)
Croatian0%(57)
Somali0%(57)
Turkish0%(49)
Serbian0%(46)
Cape Verdean0%(42)
Palestinian0%(26)
Australian0%(26)
Slovene0%(24)
Macedonian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(10)
Guyanese0%(9)
Haitian0%(2)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(27,793)
Married55.5%(50,178)
Widowed2.8%(2,576)
Divorced11%(9,914)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(23,813)
Married52.9%(50,126)
Widowed8.5%(8,054)
Divorced13.5%(12,778)
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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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