Town · Maine
York, Maine
York, town, in York County, Maine. York had 14,293 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,723 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,986 (±22). GEOID 2303187985.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
14,293
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,723 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,986 ±22
Median household income
$121,250
±$24,616 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$636,400
±$30,348 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,490
±$336 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is York and what county is it in?
York is a town in York County, Maine. It covers 54.7 square miles of land, 251 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside York: York Harbor (CDP, 3,132 in 2020) and Cape Neddick (CDP, 3,037 in 2020).
York is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in York, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 14,293 people lived in York on July 1, 2025, up 4.2% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 13,723 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,986 (±22).
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,986±22 | 216,731 | +916 |
| Households | 5,501±330 | 91,413 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.15 | 2.33 | +0.26 |
| Housing units | 8,795±491 | 115,091 | −640 |
York's population since 2000
From 12,854 in 2000 to 14,293 in 2025: up 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for York as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in York?
The median resident of York is 49.5 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5±5.2 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±4.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9%±3.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 47.1%±3.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3%±2.3 pts | 90.1% | −4.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3%±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5%±2.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7%±2.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.1%±4.0 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.3%±3.5 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±2.7 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6%±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in York earn?
Half of York's 5,501 households earn less than $121,250 a year (±$24,616), against $88,333 in York County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $114,864 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,250±$24,616 | $88,333 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $139,443±$11,790 | $110,468 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,536±$5,928 | $47,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8%±2.0 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2%±3.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±1.3 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2%±2.6 pts | 92.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in York?
Owners occupy 81.5% of York's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $636,400 by its owner (±$30,348). The median renter pays $1,490 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $636,400±$30,348 | $395,700 | +$131,569 |
| Median gross rent | $1,490±$336 | $1,339 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0%±14.3 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,552±$159 | $1,988 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5%±4.6 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5%±4.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 8,795±491 | 115,091 | −640 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1%±8.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3%±3.8 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6%±3.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8%±4.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is York building?
Builders took permits for 71 new housing units in York in 2025 (71 in single-family houses), 5.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in York work and get to work?
65.3% of York's workers drive alone and 26.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.7%.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7%±3.5 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3%±4.6 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.0%±4.6 pts | 16.8% | +17.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min±3.8 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in York?
3 census tracts lie mostly in York, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $85,000 (Tract 360.03) to $146,385 (Tract 360.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 360.02York County | 6,259 | $146,385 |
| Tract 360.04York County | 4,210 | $121,795 |
| Tract 360.03York County | 3,517 | $85,000 |
| Tract 9901York County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in York) · Census block assignment files
How does York compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, York is the 889th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 5th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
York ranks 13th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 5th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 115th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th | 353 |
| Median household income | 13th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 29th | 353 |
| Median home value | 11th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 35th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 239th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th | 352 |
| Median age | 124th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 178th | 353 |
| Work from home | 25th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 211th | 352 |
York's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare York with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for York?
12 of the 57 figures for York on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for York are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.