York is a city located in York County South Carolina. York has a 2024 population of 8,745. York is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,551 in 2020.
The average household income in York is $66,622 with a poverty rate of 17.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in York is 37 years, 33.4 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of York was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,312 | 2.53 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Married | 1,105 | 3.05 | 94.6 | 5.4 |
| Non Family | 1,038 | 1.18 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Female | 856 | 3.15 | 39.4 | 60.6 |
| Male | 313 | 3.47 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
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Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
63.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,878
Average Earnings
$44,753
Average Male
$37,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.27% of York residents speak only English, while 8.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.23% of the population.
rate
17.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.24%
Male Poverty Rate
21.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in York is White, with 21.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in York is Multiple, with 0.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
25.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
52.79%
Born in York
95.72%
Native Born
4.28%
Foreign Born
3.14%
Non Citizen
1.14%
Naturalized
95.72% of York residents were born in the United States, with 52.79% having been born in South Carolina. 3.14% 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 | 8,987 | 48 | 0.54% |
| 2028 | 8,939 | 49 | 0.55% |
| 2027 | 8,890 | 48 | 0.54% |
| 2026 | 8,842 | 49 | 0.56% |
| 2025 | 8,793 | 48 | 0.55% |
| 2024 | 8,745 | 49 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 8,696 | 48 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 8,648 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 8,653 | 102 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 8,551 | 135 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,416 | 189 | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 8,227 | 74 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 8,153 | 140 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 8,013 | 40 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 7,973 | -28 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 8,001 | 70 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 7,931 | 46 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 7,885 | 36 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 7,849 | 72 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 7,777 | 792 | 11.34% |
| 2000 | 6,985 | 276 | 4.11% |
| 1990 | 6,709 | 297 | 4.63% |
| 1980 | 6,412 | 1,331 | 26.2% |
| 1970 | 5,081 | 323 | 6.79% |
| 1960 | 4,758 | 577 | 13.8% |
| 1950 | 4,181 | 686 | 19.63% |
| 1940 | 3,495 | 668 | 23.63% |
| 1930 | 2,827 | 96 | 3.52% |
| 1920 | 2,731 | 0 | 0% |