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York, Pennsylvania
York, city, in York County, Pennsylvania. York had 45,342 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 44,800 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 44,938 (±66). GEOID 4287048.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
45,342
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 44,800 · ACS 2020-2024: 44,938 ±66
Median household income
$48,420
±$4,892 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$119,700
±$7,534 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,014
±$49 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is York and what county is it in?
York is a city in York County, Pennsylvania. It covers 5.3 square miles of land, 8,466 residents per square mile in 2020.
York 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 York, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 45,342 people lived in York on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 44,800 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 44,938 (±66).
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 44,938 ±66 | 462,924 | +916 |
| Households | 17,893 ±603 | 181,583 | +1,590 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.08 | 2.51 | −0.18 |
| Housing units | 19,505 ±601 | 189,857 | no clear change |
York's population since 2000
From 40,862 in 2000 to 45,342 in 2025: up 11.0%. 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 34.3 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.6%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±1.4 | 41.1 | +2.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±1.5 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±1.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±1.5 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.6% ±2.4 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.4% ±2.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±0.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±2.1 pts | 27.6% | +5.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±1.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±2.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±1.5 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 York earn?
Half of York's 17,893 households earn less than $48,420 a year (±$4,892), against $84,829 in York County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $41,728 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,692 after inflation. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,420 ±$4,892 | $84,829 | +$6,692 |
| Mean household income | $62,878 ±$5,021 | $104,143 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,308 ±$1,998 | $41,601 | +$4,355 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% | −10.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.7% ±5.6 pts | 10.7% | −19.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.1% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±1.6 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±2.1 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 York?
Owners occupy 43.7% of York's occupied homes and renters 56.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,700 by its owner (±$7,534). The median renter pays $1,014 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,700 ±$7,534 | $248,600 | +$26,290 |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 ±$49 | $1,193 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±4.0 pts | 38.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,328 ±$74 | $1,765 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.7% ±3.3 pts | 76.3% | +5.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.3% ±3.3 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 19,505 ±601 | 189,857 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.1% ±2.2 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.3% ±3.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.4% ±2.8 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 York building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in York in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 0.1 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 York work and get to work?
65.2% of York's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.7%.
| Measure | York | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±1.9 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2% ±2.8 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±2.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±2.4 pts | 12.4% | +8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±1.2 | 26.3 min | +1.5 min |
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?
16 census tracts lie mostly in York, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $17,431 (Tract 16) to $75,357 (Tract 8).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14York County | 4,583 | $56,745 |
| Tract 11York County | 4,113 | $56,293 |
| Tract 12York County | 3,849 | $47,616 |
| Tract 13York County | 3,728 | $73,533 |
| Tract 9York County | 3,328 | $44,018 |
| Tract 15York County | 3,012 | $36,525 |
| Tract 2York County | 2,949 | $40,345 |
| Tract 6York County | 2,846 | $71,786 |
| Tract 5York County | 2,708 | $63,750 |
| Tract 3York County | 2,670 | $36,400 |
| Tract 7York County | 2,538 | $39,583 |
| Tract 8York County | 2,288 | $75,357 |
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 Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, York is the 916th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 10th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
York ranks 2,028th 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 | 10th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 552nd | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 2,028th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 2,039th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,932nd | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,043rd | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 145th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,703rd | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,995th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2,083rd | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,076th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,529th | 2,156 |
York's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, 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?
5 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' public schools in York.