York County (South) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

152,396

0.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.27%

0.471% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$87,012

8.65% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$239,300

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, York County (South) PUMA, PA had a population of 152k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $87,012. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of York County (South) PUMA, PA grew from 151,126 to 152,396, a 0.84% increase and its median household income grew from $80,082 to $87,012, a 8.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in York County (South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%), and White (Hispanic) (1.75%).

4.29% of the households in York County (South) PUMA, 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.

98.9% of the residents in York County (South) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in York County (South) PUMA, PA are Empire Beauty School-Hanover (30 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in York County (South) PUMA, PA was $239,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in York County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in York County (South) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

York County (South) PUMA, PA borders Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, North Harford County--Bel Air Town, Fallston & Jarrettsville PUMA, MD, Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, York County (Central)--York City & Shiloh PUMA, PA, York County (North)--Weigelstown PUMA, PA, and Adams & Franklin (Southeast) Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

York County (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 152k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.75% of York County (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.2k people).

In 2022, there were 36.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in York County (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in York County (South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,204 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (529 households), and Russian (361 households).

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of York County (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in York County (South) PUMA, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in York County (South) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York County (South) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 1.65k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 634
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 792

4.51%

Hispanic Population

6.87k people

4.51% of the people in York County (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in York County (South) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.2k people

2.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

As of 2022, 2.75% of York County (South) PUMA, PA residents (4.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in York County (South) PUMA, PA was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in York County (South) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,204 households (2.21%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
529 households (0.365%)
Russian
361 households (0.249%)

4.29% of the households in York County (South) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in York County (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.21% of the households in York County (South) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,479 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
1,965 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,540 ± 296

York County (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of York County (South) PUMA, PA employs 75.6k people. The largest industries in York County (South) PUMA, PA are Construction (5,999 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,566 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,067 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($113,818), Computer Systems Design ($108,546), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($107,346).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,261

Women

47.1%

38,555

Men

52.9%

The workforce of York County (South) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 72,816 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in York County (South) PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

75.6k

2022 Value

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in York County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 74.8k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York County (South) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,009 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,943 people), and Retail salespersons (1,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York County (South) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

75.6k

2022 Value

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 1.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in York County (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 74.8k employees to 75.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York County (South) PUMA, PA, are Construction (5,999 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,566 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,067 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York County (South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in York County (South) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,721

Median earning men ± $1,781

$39,131

Median earning women ± $1,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,222), Public Administration ($79,176), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,935), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,513), and Construction ($50,789).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for York County (South) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in York County (South) PUMA, PA awarded 30 degrees. The student population of York County (South) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 46 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York County (South) PUMA, PA are White (24 and 80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 10%), Two or More Races (2 and 6.67%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in York County (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Hanover (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in York County (South) PUMA, PA are General Cosmetology (29 and 96.7%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 3.33%).

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.494% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.498% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of York County (South) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (47.2k), Some college (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19.8k).

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 County (South) PUMA, PA was $239,300 in 2022, which is 0.849 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $239,300, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in York County (South) PUMA, PA is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in York County (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York County (South) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in York County (South) PUMA, PA is $87,012. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in York County (South) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Property

$239,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,829

$47,726

Median Property Taxes

±$1,388

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 County (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in York County (South) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.2% of the housing units in York County (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in York County (South) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in York County (South) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in York County (South) PUMA, PA 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.

$87,012

Median Household Income

± $2,348

58.8k

Number of Households

± 1,732

In 2022, the median household income of the 58.8k households in York County (South) PUMA, PA grew to $87,012 from the previous year's value of $80,082.

The following chart displays the households in York County (South) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.405

2022 Wage GINI in York County (South) PUMA, PA

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in York County (South) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in York County (South) PUMA, PA was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.998% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for York County (South) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in York County (South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in York County (South) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)
Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in York County (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York County (South) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in York County (South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in York County (South) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York County (South) PUMA, PA (9.47k out of 151k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York County (South) PUMA, 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.

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

95.6% of the population of York County (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.44%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in York County (South) PUMA, PA declined by 0.23% from 4.45% to 4.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in York County (South) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.