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York County

Pennsylvania · 456,438 residents · 904.366 sq mi
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York County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,940. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456,438
+20%since 2000
from 381,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K1990201020202024York County
2024463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,940
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,268 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,587
+59%since 2000
from $21,086 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(365,353)
Black5.6%(25,768)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(39,360)
Asian1.4%(6,557)
Other2.8%(12,814)
Diversity Score41.1%(187,386)
Segregation Score41.1%(187,774)
Diversity Score
41
+133%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York County, Pennsylvania?

York County, Pennsylvania has about 456,438 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in York County, Pennsylvania earns about $68,940 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in York County, Pennsylvania?

About 25.2% 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 8.7% 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 116,864 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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