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York County

Pennsylvania · 339,574 residents · 904.366 sq mi
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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,605. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $79,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339,574
−11%vs 2000
vs 381,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K1990201020202024York County
2024463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,605
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,544
−31%vs 2000
vs $21,086 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(349,456)
Black3.5%(13,515)
Hispanic / Latino3%(11,296)
Asian0.9%(3,250)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(67,229)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(323,369)
Black3.3%(11,061)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4,787)
Asian0.6%(1,993)
Other0.9%(3,151)
Diversity Score14.6%(49,603)
Diversity Score
15
−17%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.1 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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Compare York County to nearby counties

YORK COUNTY VS
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Income$84,092+158%
Home value$268,500+238%
Population107,594−77%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Lancaster County
Income$86,959+167%
Home value$301,100+279%
Population563,159+19%
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YORK COUNTY VS
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Income$118,211+263%
Home value$434,000+447%
Population176,677−63%
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YORK COUNTY VS
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Income$87,494+168%
Home value$277,600+250%
Population277,270−41%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, Pennsylvania?

York County, Pennsylvania has about 339,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in York County, Pennsylvania earns about $32,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In York County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in York County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in York County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York County, Pennsylvania?

About 6.3% of people in York County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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