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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

York Metro

York-Hanover, PA · 1 counties · 339,574 residents · 904 sq mi
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York is a metro area of 339,574 people. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 13.2%. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 11% since 2000. The typical home is worth $79,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
339,574
−11%vs 2000
vs 381,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 422 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
904 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K19902000201020202024York
2024463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(23,589)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(22,827)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(22,358)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(23,035)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(22,644)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(58,081)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(54,582)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(37,048)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(30,897)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(26,174)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(13,860)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(4,479)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,605
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,544
−31%vs 2000
vs $21,086 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(349,456)
Black3.5%(13,515)
Hispanic / Latino3%(11,296)
Asian0.9%(3,250)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(323,369)
Black3.3%(11,061)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4,787)
Asian0.6%(1,993)
Other0.9%(3,151)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Nicaraguan0%(139)
Honduran0%(116)
Uruguayan0%(38)
Chilean0%(25)
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)
Sri Lankan0%(108)
Japanese0%(93)
Mongolian0%(63)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(48)
Laotian0%(45)
Nepalese0%(43)
Uzbek0%(21)
Hmong0%(13)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(188)
Guamanian0%(48)
Tongan0%(22)
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)
+ 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)
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)
Bulgarian0%(80)
Guyanese0%(67)
Israeli0%(56)
Latvian0%(55)
Ethiopian0%(40)
Barbadian0%(26)
Turkish0%(21)
Somali0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(6,402)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(7,972)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(1,013)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(230)
US avg: 1%

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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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.

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 339,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in York-Hanover, PA earns about $32,605 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 $79,400, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in York-Hanover, PA?

About 13.9% 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 6.3% of people in York-Hanover, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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