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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
PEP 2025 EST:473,197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
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
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
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
2009 – 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
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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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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