East York, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,388
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.6
2.46% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
6.3%
24.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$88,021
6.01% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$232,700
4.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,765
4.79% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in East York, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in East York, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East York, PA are Empire Beauty School-York (45 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in East York, PA was $232,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in East York, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in East York, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East York, PA is home to a population of 9.39k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.18% of East York, PA residents were born outside of the country (674 people).

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.18k people) in East York, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 478 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 382 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of East York, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East York, PA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East York, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.18k ± 879
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    478 ± 261
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    382 ± 214
7.81%
Hispanic Population
733 people

In 2024, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.18k people) in East York, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 478 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 382 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.81% of the people in East York, PA are hispanic (733 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East York, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.18%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
674 people
9.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
817 people

As of 2024, 7.18% of East York, PA residents (674 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East York, PA was 9.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    215 ± 130
  2. Vietnam
    83 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    60 ± 58

East York, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East York, PA.

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Economy

The economy of East York, PA employs 4.77k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East York, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (653 people), Retail Trade (599 people), and Manufacturing (588 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,036), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,306), and Manufacturing ($75,893).

Employment

Occupations

4.77k
2024 Value
± 572
4.79%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East York, PA grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 4.55k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East York, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (597 people), Management Occupations (500 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East York, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.77k
2024 Value
± 572
4.79%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East York, PA grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 4.55k employees to 4.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East York, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (653 people), Retail Trade (599 people), and Manufacturing (588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East York, PA, though some of these residents may live in East York, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,527
Median earning men ± $7,186
$50,395
Median earning women ± $9,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($88,358), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,515), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,248), and Public Administration ($52,031).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for East York, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in East York, PA awarded 45 degrees. The student population of East York, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 91 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East York, PA are Hispanic or Latino (14 and 31.1%), Unknown (13 and 28.9%), White (9 and 20%), and Black or African American (8 and 17.8%).

The largest universities in East York, PA by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-York (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East York, PA are General Cosmetology (44 and 97.8%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 2.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 95 students enrolled in East York, PA, 4.21% men and 95.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31 records, of which 96.8% were women and 3.23% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in East York, PA was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in East York, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Empire Beauty School-York
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-York with 45 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East York, PA, which is 0 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East York, PA was $232,700 in 2024, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,800 to $232,700, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in East York, PA is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East York, PA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East York, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,448
$2,755
Median Property Taxes
±$368

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East York, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East York, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2024
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in East York, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East York, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,021
Median Household Income
± $7,805
3.74k
Number of Households
± 494

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.74k households in East York, PA grew to $88,021 from the previous year's value of $83,030.

The following chart displays the households in East York, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East York, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (4.06%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in East York, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East York, PA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in East York, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East York, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East York, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East York, PA (577 out of 9.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East York, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98% of the population of East York, PA has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.645% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

2.02%
Uninsured
59.5%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.645%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East York, PA declined by 7.74% from 2.19% to 2.02%.

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