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York Metro

York-Hanover, PA · 1 counties · 473,197 residents (2025 est.) · 904.366 sq mi
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York has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,829. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
462,924
+21%since 2000
from 381,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473,197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K1990201020202024York
2024463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,829
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,601
+97%since 2000
from $21,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+3%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(365,243)
Black5.8%(26,685)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(44,412)
Asian1.5%(6,728)
Other4.3%(19,856)
Diversity Score45.4%(210,002)
Segregation Score37.7%(174,443)
Diversity Score
45
+158%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−8%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

YorkCENTRAL45,342HanoverCENTRAL16,684
What's inside

1 component county

York CountyCENTRAL473,197
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Frequently asked

How many people live in York-Hanover, PA?

York-Hanover, PA has about 462,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in York-Hanover, PA?

The typical household in York-Hanover, PA earns about $84,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is York-Hanover, PA expensive?

In York-Hanover, PA, the median home is worth about $248,600, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in York-Hanover, PA?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in York-Hanover, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in York-Hanover, PA?

About 8.4% of people in York-Hanover, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has York-Hanover, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, York-Hanover, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123,350 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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