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York

County:
York County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.292
State:
Pennsylvania

York is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania. York has a 2026 population of 45,469. It is also the county seat of York County. York is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,785 in 2020.

The median household income in York is $48,420 with a poverty rate of 21.15%. The median age in York is 34.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

45.5K
Total Population
8,591
Density (mi²)
114 0.25%
Growth

York Population

York Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,4691140.25%
202545,3551140.25%
202445,2412320.52%
202345,0091300.29%
202244,879270.06%
202144,852670.15%
202044,785-8-0.02%
201943,955-120-0.27%
201844,075-19-0.04%
201744,09460.01%
201644,088240.05%
201544,064820.19%
201443,982-56-0.13%
201344,0383390.78%
201243,699-63-0.14%
201143,762-102-0.23%
201043,8641460.33%
200040,862-1,330-3.15%
199042,192-2,427-5.44%
198044,619-5,716-11.36%
197050,335-4,169-7.65%
196054,504-5,449-9.09%
195059,9533,2415.71%
194056,7121,4582.64%
193055,2547,74216.29%
192047,5122,7626.17%
191044,75011,04232.76%
190033,70812,91562.11%
189020,7936,85349.16%
188013,9402,93726.69%
187011,0032,39827.87%
18608,6051,74225.38%
18506,8632,08443.61%
18404,77956313.35%
18304,21667118.93%
18203,54569824.52%
18102,84734413.74%
18002,50300%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 31.9 years

York Adults

There are 34,192 adults, (5,888 of whom are seniors) in York.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,605 (50.3%)
Male: 22,333 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of York includes 40.5% White, 26.77% Black or African American, 13.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,19840.5%
Black or African American12,02926.77%
Two or more races7,70217.14%
Other race6,27913.97%
Asian5051.12%
Native American2250.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,02213.4%
Two or more races5,83712.99%
White3,0996.9%
Black or African American1,1792.62%
Native American2250.5%
Asian770.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,09933.6%
Black or African American10,85024.14%
Two or more races1,8654.15%
Asian4280.95%
Other race2570.57%

York Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

York 's average per capita income is $38,549. Household income levels show a median of $48,420. The poverty rate stands at 21.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,114$88,611
Families$54,727$68,972
Households$48,420$62,878
Non Families$34,606$49,787

$38,549

Average Income

$48,420

Median Household Income

21.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)