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York County

Pennsylvania · 381,751 residents · 904.366 sq mi
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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,268. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $108,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
381,751
+12%since 1990
from 339,574 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
422 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 375 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K1990201020202024York County
2024463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,268
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,086
+45%since 1990
from $14,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
23.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(323,369)
Black3.3%(11,061)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4,787)
Asian0.6%(1,993)
Diversity Score14.6%(49,603)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(349,456)
Black3.5%(13,515)
Hispanic / Latino3%(11,296)
Asian0.9%(3,250)
Diversity Score17.6%(67,229)
Diversity Score
18
+21%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.6 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
Adams County
Income$84,092+86%
Home value$268,500+148%
Population107,594−77%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Lancaster County
Income$86,959+92%
Home value$301,100+178%
Population563,159+19%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Carroll County
Income$118,211+161%
Home value$434,000+301%
Population176,677−63%
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YORK COUNTY VS
Cumberland County
Income$87,494+93%
Home value$277,600+157%
Population277,270−41%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, Pennsylvania?

York County, Pennsylvania has about 381,751 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in York County, Pennsylvania earns about $45,268 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in York County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.4% 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 6.7% of people in York County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has York County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, York County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,177 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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