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York County

Maine · 186,742 residents · 991.196 sq mi
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The short version

York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,630. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $119,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186,742
+13%since 1990
from 164,587 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 166 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+14%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
159K175K191K206K222K1990201020202024York County
2024217K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,630
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,225
+50%since 1990
from $14,131 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
27.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−23%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in York County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(162,307)
Black0.4%(607)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,151)
Asian0.7%(1,088)
Diversity Score5.1%(8,406)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(181,286)
Black0.4%(752)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,301)
Asian0.7%(1,361)
Diversity Score4.6%(8,521)
Diversity Score
5
−11%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare York County to nearby counties

YORK COUNTY VS
Strafford County
Income$88,570+103%
Home value$362,800+204%
Population135,043−39%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Cumberland County
Income$95,677+119%
Home value$451,200+278%
Population317,222+43%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Rockingham County
Income$118,331+171%
Home value$497,500+316%
Population324,077+46%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Belknap County
Income$92,783+113%
Home value$374,900+214%
Population65,147−71%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, Maine?

York County, Maine has about 186,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in York County, Maine earns about $43,630 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 $119,500, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in York County, Maine?

About 22.9% 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 8.2% of people in York County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has York County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, York County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,155 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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