West York is a city located in York County Pennsylvania. West York has a 2024 population of 5,060. West York is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,096 in 2020.
The average household income in West York is $64,214 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West York is 31.7 years, 31.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West York was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,820 | 2.79 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Non Family | 730 | 1.23 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
| Female | 497 | 3.78 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Married | 492 | 4.13 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Male | 101 | 2.62 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
49.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 10.33%.
All
Male
Female
$34,567
Average Earnings
$43,750
Average Male
$32,663
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.1% of West York residents speak only English, while 11.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.44% of the population.
rate
13.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.1%
Male Poverty Rate
12.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West York is White, with 18.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West York is Black, with 10.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.2%
Male Marriage Rate
26.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.34%
Born in West York
90.71%
Native Born
9.29%
Foreign Born
6.9%
Non Citizen
2.39%
Naturalized
90.71% of West York residents were born in the United States, with 66.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 6.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,015 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2028 | 5,024 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 5,033 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 5,042 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 5,051 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 5,060 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 5,069 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 5,078 | -15 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 5,093 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 5,096 | 472 | 10.21% |
| 2019 | 4,624 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 4,637 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2017 | 4,631 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 4,633 | 7 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 4,626 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 4,630 | -7 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 4,637 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 4,641 | -8 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 4,649 | -11 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 4,660 | 339 | 7.85% |
| 2000 | 4,321 | 38 | 0.89% |
| 1990 | 4,283 | -243 | -5.37% |
| 1980 | 4,526 | -788 | -14.83% |
| 1970 | 5,314 | -212 | -3.84% |
| 1960 | 5,526 | -64 | -1.14% |
| 1940 | 5,590 | 209 | 3.88% |
| 1930 | 5,381 | 2,061 | 62.08% |
| 1920 | 3,320 | 0 | 0% |