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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

York Metro

York-Hanover, PA · 1 counties · 456,438 residents · 904.366 sq mi
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York has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,940. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $183,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456,438
+20%since 2000
from 381,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+10%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
327K364K401K438K475K1990201020202024York
2024463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,940
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,268 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,587
+59%since 2000
from $21,086 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score17.6%(67,229)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80%(365,353)
Black5.6%(25,768)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(39,360)
Asian1.4%(6,557)
Other2.8%(12,814)
Diversity Score41.1%(187,386)
Segregation Score41.1%(187,774)
Diversity Score
41
+133%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 456,438 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in York-Hanover, PA earns about $68,940 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 $183,300, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in York-Hanover, PA?

About 25.2% 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 8.7% 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 116,864 residents, a change of about 34 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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