York, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,849

17.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

1.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.6%

12.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,009

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$57,500

52.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,262

28.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, York, AL had a population of 2.85k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $37,009. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of York, AL grew from 2,423 to 2,849, a 17.6% increase and its median household income grew from $33,269 to $37,009, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in York, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.386%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.211%).

None of the households in York, AL 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.

100% of the residents in York, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in York, AL was $57,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in York, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in York, AL was 1 car per household.

United States Alabama Sumter County, AL West Alabama PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

York, AL is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.597% of York, AL residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2023, there were 9.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in York, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 276 White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of York, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in York, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in York, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 374
White (Non-Hispanic)
276 ± 139
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 61.4

0.386%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.386% of the people in York, AL are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in York, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.597%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.537%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 0.597% of York, AL residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in York, AL was 0.537%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in York, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
5 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19
Vietnam
4 ± 20

York, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of York, AL employs 1.26k people. The largest industries in York, AL are Manufacturing (238 people), Retail Trade (224 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,900), Finance & Insurance ($75,900), and Information ($51,400).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.26k

2023 Value

± 312

28.6%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York, AL grew at a rate of 28.6%, from 981 employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (289 people), Production Occupations (167 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (120 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

1.26k

2023 Value

± 312

28.6%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York, AL grew at a rate of 28.6%, from 981 employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York, AL, are Manufacturing (238 people), Retail Trade (224 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York, AL, though some of these residents may live in York, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,425

Median earning men ± $8,050

$25,816

Median earning women ± $2,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($52,150), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,670), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,219), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,304), and Public Administration ($29,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for York, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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 Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in York, AL was $57,500 in 2023, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $37,600 to $57,500, a 52.9% increase. The homeownership rate in York, AL is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in York, AL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$57,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,429

$794

Median Property Taxes

±$212

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 York, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2023

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.1% of the housing units in York, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 115

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,009

Median Household Income

± $14,294

1.28k

Number of Households

± 285

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.28k households in York, AL grew to $37,009 from the previous year's value of $33,269.

The following chart displays the households in York, AL 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for York, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.1%)
Worked At Home (6.63%)
Carpooled (2.51%)

In 2023, 90.1% of workers in York, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.63%) and those who carpooled to work (2.51%).

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.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York, AL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in York, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in York, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in York, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in York, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York, AL (872 out of 2.67k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York, AL is Black, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of York, AL has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 39% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.0367% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, AL see 1746 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (1775 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6082 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4055 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sumter County, AL.

1,746 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, AL

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, AL see an average of 1,746 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% decrease from the previous year (1,775 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumter County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

39%

Medicaid

9.33%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.0367%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in York, AL declined by 13.9% from 13.9% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in York, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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