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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

York Metro

York-Hanover, PA · 1 counties · 381,751 residents · 904.366 sq mi
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The short version

York has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,268. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $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
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K1990201020202024York
2024463K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(323,369)
Black3.3%(11,061)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4,787)
Asian0.6%(1,993)
Diversity Score14.6%(49,603)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(349,456)
Black3.5%(13,515)
Hispanic / Latino3%(11,296)
Asian0.9%(3,250)
Diversity Score17.6%(67,229)
Diversity Score
18
+21%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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 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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