York-Hanover, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

462,924

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.489% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.36%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,829

3.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$248,600

Population & Diversity

York-Hanover, PA is home to a population of 463k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.11% of York-Hanover, PA residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (365k people) in York-Hanover, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of York-Hanover, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in York-Hanover, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York-Hanover, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
365k ± 1.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 985
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.8k

9.59%

Hispanic Population

44.4k people

9.59% of the people in York-Hanover, PA are hispanic (44.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

4.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

As of 2024, 4.11% of York-Hanover, PA residents (19k 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 York-Hanover, PA was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,668 ± 590
Gulf War (2001-)
6,516 ± 716
Gulf War (1990s)
4,345 ± 440

York-Hanover, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of York-Hanover, PA employs 235k people. In 2024, the largest industries in York-Hanover, PA were Manufacturing (35,049 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,950 people), and Retail Trade (25,991 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($143,009), Utilities ($92,656), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,331).

Employment

Occupations

235k

2024 Value

± 3,871

0.84%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York-Hanover, PA grew at a rate of 0.84%, from 233k employees to 235k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York-Hanover, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,632 people), Management Occupations (25,542 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19,427 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York-Hanover, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

235k

2024 Value

± 3,871

0.84%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York-Hanover, PA grew at a rate of 0.84%, from 233k employees to 235k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York-Hanover, PA, are Manufacturing (35,049 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,950 people), and Retail Trade (25,991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York-Hanover, PA, though some of these residents may live in York-Hanover, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,073

Median earning men ± $1,448

$41,688

Median earning women ± $870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,477), Public Administration ($80,877), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,211).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,299), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,383), and Information ($55,152).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

699
Other Services (except Public Administration)
529
Construction
440
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.08M
Manufacturing
$1.73M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$771k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of York-Hanover, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,399 male students and 3,139 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York-Hanover, PA are White (1,205 and 67.7%), Black or African American (218 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (162 and 9.1%), and Unknown (86 and 4.83%).

The largest universities in York-Hanover, PA by number of degrees awarded are York College of Pennsylvania (865 and 48.2%), York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education (363 and 20.2%), and YTI Career Institute-York (324 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in York-Hanover, PA are Registered Nursing (150 and 8.36%), General Cosmetology (108 and 6.02%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (79 and 4.4%).

The median tuition costs are $23,000 for private four year colleges, and $14,624 and $24,808 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in York-Hanover, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,538 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,538 students enrolled in York-Hanover, PA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,653 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
150 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in York-Hanover, PA was Registered Nursing with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in York-Hanover, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

York College of Pennsylvania
865 degrees awarded
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education
363 degrees awarded
YTI Career Institute-York
324 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was York College of Pennsylvania with 865 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 799 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York-Hanover, PA, which is 0.802 times less than the 996 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,205 degrees mean that there were 5.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 218 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,588) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in York-Hanover, PA was $248,600 in 2024, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,000 to $248,600, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in York-Hanover, PA is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in York-Hanover, PA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York-Hanover, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$248,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,723

$138,624

Median Property Taxes

±$2,491

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.3% of the housing units in York-Hanover, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$84,829

Median Household Income

± $1,522

182k

Number of Households

± 3,390

In 2024, the median household income of the 182k households in York-Hanover, PA grew to $84,829 from the previous year's value of $82,238.

The following chart displays the households in York-Hanover, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for York-Hanover, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in York-Hanover, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York-Hanover, PA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in York-Hanover, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in York-Hanover, 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-Hanover, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in York-Hanover, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York-Hanover, PA (38k out of 454k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York-Hanover, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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