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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

York Metro

York-Hanover, PA · 1 counties · 381,751 residents · 904 sq mi
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York is a metro area of 381,751 people. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 12% since 1990. The typical home is worth $108,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
381,751
+12%since 1990
from 339,574 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
422 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 375 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
904 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K19902000201020202024York
2024463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(23,220)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(26,988)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(27,856)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(25,228)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(19,464)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(50,026)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(65,675)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(55,784)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(36,018)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(26,972)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(18,413)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(6,107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,268
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,086
+45%since 1990
from $14,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
18.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(36,868)
Married64%(94,267)
Widowed2.6%(3,797)
Divorced8.4%(12,434)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(30,986)
Married60.5%(94,567)
Widowed10.2%(15,873)
Divorced9.5%(14,870)
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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 381,751 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in York-Hanover, PA earns about $45,268 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in York-Hanover, PA?

About 18.4% 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 6.7% 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 42,177 residents, a change of about 12 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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