METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
York Metro
York-Hanover, PA · 1 counties · 434,972 residents · 904.366 sq mi
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York has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,494. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,500.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024463K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(26,592)
5 to 96.5%(28,187)
10 to 146.6%(28,902)
15 to 196.8%(29,507)
20 to 245.7%(24,822)
25 to 3411.6%(50,384)
35 to 4413.9%(60,442)
45 to 5415.9%(69,306)
55 to 6412.8%(55,773)
65 to 747.5%(32,701)
75 to 844.6%(19,977)
85 and over1.9%(8,379)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,494
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,268 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Other services5.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$175,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.1
+3%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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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(349,456)
Black3.5%(13,515)
Hispanic / Latino3%(11,296)
Asian0.9%(3,250)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(374,779)
Black5.2%(22,493)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(24,397)
Asian1.2%(5,336)
Other1.7%(7,580)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(12,455)
Mexican1%(4,145)
Dominican0.4%(1,525)
South American0.2%(1,030)
Central American0.2%(1,028)
Cuban0.1%(583)
Colombian0.1%(415)
Guatemalan0.1%(310)
Salvadoran0.1%(304)
Ecuadorian0.1%(303)
Spaniard0.1%(258)
Nicaraguan0%(184)
Ancestry
German42.2%(180,885)
Irish13%(55,844)
English8.6%(36,942)
American8%(34,355)
Italian6%(25,642)
Polish3.3%(14,214)
Dutch2.2%(9,553)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(8,820)
French2%(8,693)
Scottish1.7%(7,251)
Welsh1.2%(5,157)
Swedish0.7%(3,162)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(2,750)
Russian0.6%(2,431)
Norwegian0.5%(1,973)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,965)
Greek0.4%(1,700)
Slovak0.4%(1,688)
Hungarian0.4%(1,571)
British0.4%(1,531)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,512)
West Indian0.3%(1,468)
Czech0.3%(1,467)
French Canadian0.3%(1,302)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,172)
Austrian0.2%(994)
Danish0.2%(767)
Croatian0.2%(720)
Canadian0.1%(611)
Haitian0.1%(600)
Jamaican0.1%(583)
Arab0.1%(564)
Romanian0.1%(433)
Brazilian0.1%(380)
Portuguese0.1%(365)
Finnish0.1%(321)
Nigerian0.1%(296)
Lebanese0.1%(259)
Slovene0.1%(239)
Armenian0.1%(234)
Serbian0.1%(215)
Egyptian0%(155)
Belgian0%(153)
Ghanaian0%(103)
Australian0%(100)
Iranian0%(100)
Guyanese0%(96)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(96)
Ethiopian0%(84)
Bulgarian0%(61)
Syrian0%(44)
Turkish0%(38)
Latvian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(28)
Israeli0%(26)
Kenyan0%(21)
Barbadian0%(21)
Iraqi0%(14)
Macedonian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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 434,972 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in York-Hanover, PA?
The typical household in York-Hanover, PA earns about $57,494 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 $175,500, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.
How educated are people in York-Hanover, PA?
About 21.5% 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 9.0% 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 95,398 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024