York County, Maine Population 2024

220,222

York County, Maine's estimated 2024 population is 220,222 with a growth rate of 0.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. York County, Maine is the 2nd largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 197,215 and has seen a growth of 11.67% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029228,4021,6360.72%
2028226,7661,6360.73%
2027225,1301,6360.73%
2026223,4941,6360.74%
2025221,8581,6360.74%
2024220,2221,6360.75%
2023218,5861,6360.75%
2022216,9501,9250.9%
2021215,0252,7651.3%
2020212,2604,2822.06%
2019207,9781,9370.94%
2018206,0411,5040.74%
2017204,5371,7880.88%
2016202,7491,3420.67%
2015201,4074330.22%
2014200,9741,4350.72%
2013199,5395890.3%
2012198,9506710.34%
2011198,2791,0640.54%
2010197,21500%
1990164,58724,92117.84%
1980139,66628,09025.18%
1970111,57612,17412.25%
196099,4025,8616.27%
195093,54110,99113.31%
194082,5509,61613.18%
193072,9342,2383.17%
192070,6962,1703.17%
191068,5263,6415.61%
190064,8852,0563.27%
189062,8295720.92%
188062,2572,0833.46%
187060,174-1,933-3.11%
186062,1072,0093.34%
185060,0986,06411.22%
184054,0342,3124.47%
183051,7225,43911.75%
182046,2834,40610.52%
181041,8773,98110.51%
180037,8969,00431.16%
179028,892-199,510-87.35%
2024 Growth Rate
0.75% (1,636)
County Website
York County
State
Maine
County Seat
Alfred
2020 Population
212,260
Area
991 mi²
Density
222 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.75% (7,962)
Founded
1636

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White197,09792.67%
Two or more races9,3714.41%
Asian2,2601.06%
Black or African American2,1931.03%
Other race1,2920.61%
Native American4510.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.01%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

York County, Maine Population by Race

York County, Maine Population Pyramid 2024

York County, Maine Median Age

45.2

Total

43.9

Male

46.6

Female

York County, Maine Adults

There are 173,990 adults, (45,117 of whom are seniors) in York County, Maine.

York County, Maine Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

York County, Maine Sex Ratio

Female108,04950.8%
Male104,64249.2%

York County, Maine Population by Age

York County, Maine Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All89,4042.3475.124.9
Married45,5462.9489.510.5
Non Family32,7391.2759.140.9
Female7,4403.035644
Male3,6793.178.221.8

2.87

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

York County, Maine Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6,0173.8%
Associates Degree18,09011.43%
Bachelors Degree33,56621.22%
Graduate Degree18,94311.97%
High School Graduate47,76530.19%
Less Than 9th Grade2,3471.48%
Some College31,48219.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

York County, Maine Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

York County, Maine Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White147,171139,75249,870
2+ Races5,6505,3651,168
Hispanic2,5222,389628
Asian1,5911,211358
Black1,4821,354427
Other Race839799323
Native American33427888
Islander272725

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 92.59%.

York County, Maine Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,324$77,193$48,488
Graduate Degree$69,206$91,692$56,469
High School Graduate$41,462$48,923$29,992
Less Than 9th Grade$35,754$45,492$29,393
Overall$48,740$58,392$40,558
Some College$45,883$57,299$37,799

$48,740

Average Earnings

$58,392

Average Male

$40,558

Average Female

York County, Maine Earnings by Educational Attainment

York County, Maine Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

York County, Maine Language

94.31% of York County, Maine residents speak only English, while 5.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.96% of the population.

York County, Maine Language

York County, Maine Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White192,07715,0317.83%
Multiple9,2247197.79%
Hispanic4,10667016.32%
Black2,13723911.18%
Other1,28613310.34%
Asian2,1971135.14%
Native451214.66%

8%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.52%

Male Poverty Rate

8.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in York County, Maine

The race most likely to be in poverty in York County, Maine is Hispanic, with 16.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in York County, Maine is Native, with 4.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.29%.

York County, Maine Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.89%
High School10.7%
Some College6.59%
Bachelors or Greater3.87%

York County, Maine Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.42%
Male Unemployed18.77%
Female Employed4.35%
Male Employed2.89%

York County, Maine Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

York County, Maine Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,041$116,705
Households$79,743$98,768
Married Families$107,821$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,581$62,849

mean

median

Income by Household Type

York County, Maine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

York County, Maine Married by Age and Sex

male

female

York County, Maine Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

York County, Maine Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

York County, Maine Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16,103

Number of Veterans

14,759

Male Veterans

1,344

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6,520
First Gulf War3,408
Second Gulf War3,161
Korea617
World War II344

York County, Maine Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744,507
75+3,934
35 to 543,821
55 to 643,063
18 to 34778

York County, Maine Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15,2529.42%
2+ Races5668.61%
Black20012.73%
Hispanic1665.78%
Other Race525.22%
Native American226.47%
Asian70.36%
Islander414.81%

York County, Maine Veterans by Race

York County, Maine Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

York County, Maine Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

York County, Maine Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

York County, Maine Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

York County, Maine Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.51%

Born in York County, Maine

96.45%

Native Born

3.55%

Foreign Born

1.42%

Non Citizen

2.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.45% of York County, Maine residents were born in the United States, with 47.51% having been born in Maine. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

York County, Maine Place of Birth

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