York, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

44,830

0.107% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

0.292% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

7.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,115

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,100

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,838

4.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, York, PA had a population of 44.8k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $47,115. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of York, PA grew from 44,782 to 44,830, a 0.107% increase and its median household income grew from $42,351 to $47,115, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in York, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.28%).

None of the households in 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.

93.7% of the residents in York, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Consolidated School of Business-York (39 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in York, PA was $103,100, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in York, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in York, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

York, PA is home to a population of 44.8k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.2% of York, PA residents were born outside of the country (5.46k people).

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in York, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.72k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of York, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in York, PA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
5.72k ± 1.1k

36%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

36% of the people in York, PA are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in York, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.46k people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.82k people

As of 2023, 12.2% of York, PA residents (5.46k 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, PA was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
433 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
348 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
294 ± 115

York, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of York, PA employs 20.8k people. The largest industries in York, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,642 people), Manufacturing (3,354 people), and Retail Trade (2,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,238), Public Administration ($75,313), and Information ($54,656).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.8k

2023 Value

± 1,219

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York, PA grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 20k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York, PA, are Production Occupations (2,708 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,201 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

20.8k

2023 Value

± 1,219

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 8.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in York, PA grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 20k employees to 20.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,642 people), Manufacturing (3,354 people), and Retail Trade (2,126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York, PA, though some of these residents may live in York, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,040

Median earning men ± $2,158

$32,355

Median earning women ± $1,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,198), Information ($54,519), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,701).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($54,833), Public Administration ($45,885), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,138).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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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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 2017, universities in York, PA awarded 39 degrees. The student population of York, PA in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 88 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in York, PA are White (17 and 43.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (14 and 35.9%), Black or African American (8 and 20.5%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in York, PA by number of degrees awarded are Consolidated School of Business-York (39 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 114 students enrolled in York, PA, 22.8% men and 77.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 57 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Consolidated School of Business-York

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

39 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Consolidated School of Business-York with 39 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in York, PA, which is 0.219 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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, PA was $103,100 in 2023, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,600 to $103,100, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in York, PA is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in York, PA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in York, PA is $47,115. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in York, PA was Census Tract 103 with a value of $80,645, followed by Census Tract 13 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $73,333 and $71,250.

Housing

Property

$103,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,418

$7,822

Median Property Taxes

±$747

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

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

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.8% of the housing units in York, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103
Census Tract 13
Census Tract 8

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in York, PA was Census Tract 103 with a value of $80,645, followed by Census Tract 13 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $73,333 and $71,250.

The following map shows all of the places in York, 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.

$47,115

Median Household Income

± $4,309

17.9k

Number of Households

± 1,126

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.9k households in York, PA grew to $47,115 from the previous year's value of $42,351.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.14%)

In 2023, 66.3% of workers in York, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.14%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York, PA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in York, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York, PA (9.93k out of 43.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

89.6% of the population of York, PA has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in York County, PA see 1399 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% decrease from the previous year (1403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1820 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 732 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,399 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in York County, PA

Primary care physicians in York County, PA see an average of 1,399 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% decrease from the previous year (1,403 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

36.2%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in York, PA declined by 5.17% from 11% to 10.4%.

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

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