Borough · Pennsylvania
Dallastown, Pennsylvania
Dallastown, borough, in York County, Pennsylvania. Dallastown had 4,198 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,195 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,185 (±21). GEOID 4218072.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,198
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,195 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,185 ±21
Median household income
$63,517
±$3,395 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$188,500
±$52,122 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,158
±$78 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Dallastown and what county is it in?
Dallastown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 5,344 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dallastown is in the York-Hanover, PA metropolitan statistical area (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 Dallastown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,198 people lived in Dallastown on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 4,195 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,185 (±21).
| Measure | Dallastown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,185 ±21 | 462,924 | +333 |
| Households | 1,605 ±149 | 181,583 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.24 | 2.51 | +0.44 |
| Housing units | 1,669 ±155 | 189,857 | no clear change |
Dallastown's population since 2000
From 4,087 in 2000 to 4,198 in 2025: up 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dallastown 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 Dallastown?
The median resident of Dallastown is 36.4 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.0%.
| Measure | Dallastown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±3.4 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±3.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±4.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0% ±7.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±7.7 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±4.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±3.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8% ±6.4 pts | 27.6% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±3.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8% ±11.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Dallastown earn?
Half of Dallastown's 1,605 households earn less than $63,517 a year (±$3,395), against $84,829 in York County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $65,307 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Dallastown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,517 ±$3,395 | $84,829 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,310 ±$7,038 | $104,143 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,196 ±$3,614 | $41,601 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±6.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±9.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±5.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 Dallastown?
Owners occupy 45.1% of Dallastown's occupied homes and renters 54.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,500 by its owner (±$52,122). The median renter pays $1,158 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dallastown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,500 ±$52,122 | $248,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 ±$78 | $1,193 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2% ±14.8 pts | 38.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,781 ±$316 | $1,765 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.1% ±8.9 pts | 76.3% | −16.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.9% ±8.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,669 ±155 | 189,857 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.5% ±9.8 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±6.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.6% ±9.4 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
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 Dallastown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Dallastown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
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 Dallastown work and get to work?
77.2% of Dallastown's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Dallastown | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±6.7 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±5.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±8.0 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±3.8 | 26.3 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 Dallastown?
1 census tract lies mostly in Dallastown (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 230York County | 5,347 | $63,390 |
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 Dallastown) · Census block assignment files
How does Dallastown compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dallastown is the 5,382nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 237th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Dallastown ranks 1,620th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 237th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 831st | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,620th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 2,012th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,403rd | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 741st | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,124th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,913th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2,073rd | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,121st | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,596th | 2,156 |
Dallastown's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Dallastown 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 Dallastown?
21 of the 57 figures for Dallastown 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 Dallastown 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' public schools in Dallastown.