METRO AREA
York Metro
York-Hanover, PA · 1 counties · 473,197 residents (2025 est.) · 904 sq mi
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With 462,924 people, York is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 21% since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $84,829, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about York
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$190,565 → $248,600 (+30%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 36 metro and micro areas based in Pennsylvania
- 4th in household income$84,829
- 10th in share with a bachelor's degree27.6%
- 11th in home value$248,600
- 8th in diversity score45.4
Section 01
Population & growth
462,924
+21%since 2000
from 381,751 in 2000
473,197 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
904 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024463K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(25,137)
5 to 95.8%(26,891)
10 to 146.6%(30,578)
15 to 196.3%(29,182)
20 to 245.6%(25,771)
25 to 3412.4%(57,280)
35 to 4412.7%(58,597)
45 to 5412.6%(58,269)
55 to 6413.8%(64,106)
65 to 7411.1%(51,184)
75 to 845.5%(25,347)
85 and over2.3%(10,582)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,829
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
Information11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Other services5.3%
Public administration4.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$248,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
−1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(349,456)
Black3.5%(13,515)
Hispanic / Latino3%(11,296)
Asian0.9%(3,250)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(365,243)
Black5.8%(26,685)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(44,412)
Asian1.5%(6,728)
Other4.3%(19,856)
45
+70%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
38
−8%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5%(22,920)
Mexican1.5%(7,127)
Dominican1.4%(6,495)
South American0.5%(2,338)
Central American0.4%(2,042)
Cuban0.2%(979)
Peruvian0.2%(977)
Spaniard0.2%(876)
Guatemalan0.2%(699)
Panamanian0.1%(462)
Salvadoran0.1%(417)
Colombian0.1%(388)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(346)
Argentine0.1%(292)
Venezuelan0%(211)
Costa Rican0%(209)
Nicaraguan0%(139)
Honduran0%(116)
Uruguayan0%(38)
Chilean0%(25)
Paraguayan0%(19)
Bolivian0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(1,225)
Chinese0.3%(1,210)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,149)
Filipino0.2%(1,064)
Korean0.1%(477)
Cambodian0.1%(403)
Pakistani0.1%(332)
Bhutanese0%(228)
Bangladeshi0%(127)
Sri Lankan0%(108)
Japanese0%(93)
Mongolian0%(63)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(245)
Samoan0%(188)
Marshallese0%(64)
Guamanian0%(48)
Tongan0%(22)
Chamorro0%(1)
Ancestry
German31.6%(146,209)
Irish12%(55,764)
English9.9%(45,647)
American6.2%(28,909)
Italian6.2%(28,663)
Polish2.8%(13,163)
Scottish1.5%(6,936)
French1.4%(6,528)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(4,861)
Welsh0.9%(4,141)
Dutch0.8%(3,787)
Subsaharan African0.5%(2,356)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(2,185)
Swiss0.5%(2,154)
West Indian0.4%(1,955)
Swedish0.4%(1,945)
British0.4%(1,625)
Hungarian0.3%(1,571)
Norwegian0.3%(1,423)
Slovak0.3%(1,411)
Arab0.3%(1,344)
Greek0.3%(1,260)
Haitian0.2%(1,121)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,037)
Ukrainian0.2%(978)
Czech0.2%(933)
Croatian0.2%(774)
Austrian0.2%(744)
French Canadian0.2%(744)
Danish0.2%(739)
Portuguese0.1%(506)
Lebanese0.1%(445)
Romanian0.1%(379)
Jamaican0.1%(349)
Serbian0.1%(254)
Canadian0.1%(253)
Egyptian0.1%(250)
Ghanaian0.1%(244)
Brazilian0%(231)
Finnish0%(207)
Nigerian0%(207)
Slovene0%(186)
Moroccan0%(163)
Syrian0%(153)
Kenyan0%(147)
Belgian0%(143)
Iranian0%(140)
Armenian0%(126)
Australian0%(108)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(90)
Bulgarian0%(80)
Guyanese0%(67)
Israeli0%(56)
Latvian0%(55)
Macedonian0%(42)
Ethiopian0%(40)
Barbadian0%(26)
Turkish0%(21)
Palestinian0%(11)
Somali0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(61,407)
Married54.7%(102,648)
Widowed3.4%(6,335)
Divorced9.2%(17,341)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(51,579)
Married52.7%(101,449)
Widowed9.2%(17,702)
Divorced11.3%(21,857)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(6,516)
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(6,402)
Vietnam era30.1%(7,972)
Korean War3.8%(1,013)
World War II0.9%(230)
Share of the 26,460 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
York, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 339,574 | $78,254 | $190,565 | 13.9% | 12.8 |
| 2000 | 381,751 | $82,463 | $197,103 | 18.4% | 20.0 |
| 2010 | 434,972 | $82,709 | $252,469 | 21.5% | 31.4 |
| 2020 | 456,438 | $83,558 | $222,167 | 25.2% | 43.5 |
| 2024 | 462,924 | $84,829 | $248,600 | 27.6% | 45.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
Largest cities
YorkCENTRAL45,342HanoverCENTRAL16,684Weigelstown15,485Shiloh11,246East York9,388Parkville8,128Red Lion6,523New Freedom5,116West York5,110Spry4,909Grantley4,775Emigsville4,254Dallastown4,198Shrewsbury4,014Valley Green3,676Stonybrook3,483Valley View CDP (York County)2,981Manchester2,821Hallam2,798Pleasureville2,735Dillsburg2,635Spring Grove2,520Pennville2,405Wrightsville2,259Susquehanna Trails2,251North York2,248Stewartstown2,225Glen Rock2,129Dover1,959Jacobus1,838
The 30 most populous of 54 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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1 component county
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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