West York, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,081
0.237% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
31.5
0.631% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.8%
7.73% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,938
13.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$113,400
4.61% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,632
2.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West York, PA had a population of 5.08k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $67,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West York, PA grew from 5,069 to 5,081, a 0.237% increase and its median household income grew from $59,773 to $67,938, a 13.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West York, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.14%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.8%).

None of the households in West 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.

92.8% of the residents in West York, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West York, PA was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in West York, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in West York, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West York, PA is home to a population of 5.08k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.99% of West York, PA residents were born outside of the country (406 people).

In 2023, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.09k people) in West York, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 680 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%
2023 Citizenship
93.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of West York, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West York, PA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West York, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.09k ± 390
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    680 ± 356
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    574 ± 285
24.7%
Hispanic Population
1.26k people

In 2023, there were 4.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.09k people) in West York, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 680 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.7% of the people in West York, PA are hispanic (1.26k people).

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Global Diversity

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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

7.99%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
406 people
9.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
471 people

As of 2023, 7.99% of West York, PA residents (406 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West York, PA was 9.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    67 ± 61
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    48 ± 50
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25 ± 52

West York, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West York, PA employs 2.63k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West York, PA were Manufacturing (649 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), and Retail Trade (293 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,804), Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,023), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,192).

Occupations

2.63k
2023 Value
± 475
2.61%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West York, PA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 2.57k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West York, PA, are Production Occupations (396 people), Material Moving Occupations (317 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West York, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.63k
2023 Value
± 475
2.61%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West York, PA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 2.57k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West York, PA, are Manufacturing (649 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), and Retail Trade (293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West York, PA, though some of these residents may live in West 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

$55,446
Median earning men ± $13,190
$30,811
Median earning women ± $12,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,614), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,649), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,900).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,846), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,964), and Manufacturing ($34,495).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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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.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West York, PA was $113,400 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,400 to $113,400, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in West York, PA is 49.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in West York, PA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West York, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$113,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$26,638
$930
Median Property Taxes
±$293

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 West York, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

49.6%
Homeownership
2023
53.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.6% of the housing units in West York, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in West York, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,938
Median Household Income
± $18,320
1.88k
Number of Households
± 370

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.88k households in West York, PA grew to $67,938 from the previous year's value of $59,773.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 West 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in West York, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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

21 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West York, PA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in West 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 West York, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West York, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West York, PA (649 out of 5.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West York, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

93.8% of the population of West York, PA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 5.59% on Medicare, 5.83% on non-group plans, and 0.787% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.66% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.16%
Uninsured
47.4%
Employer Coverage
34.3%
Medicaid
5.59%
Medicare
5.83%
Non-Group
0.787%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West York, PA declined by 27.7% from 8.52% to 6.16%.

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