York, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

8,969

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

5.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

1.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,176

18.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$198,600

Population & Diversity

York, SC is home to a population of 8.97k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.85% of York, SC residents were born outside of the country (256 people).

In 2024, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.54k people) in York, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 976 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of York, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in York, SC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.54k ± 765
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 484
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
976 ± 405

7.43%

Hispanic Population

666 people

7.43% of the people in York, SC are hispanic (666 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in York, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

4.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

As of 2024, 2.85% of York, SC residents (256 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, SC was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 86
Vietnam
155 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 49

York, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in York, SC.

Economy

The economy of York, SC employs 4.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in York, SC were Manufacturing (653 people), Retail Trade (553 people), and Construction (433 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($78,942), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,550), and Finance & Insurance ($71,300).

Employment

Occupations

4.06k

2024 Value

± 546

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York, SC grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 3.89k employees to 4.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York, SC, are Management Occupations (517 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (439 people), and Material Moving Occupations (400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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

4.06k

2024 Value

± 546

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 19.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York, SC grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 3.89k employees to 4.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York, SC, are Manufacturing (653 people), Retail Trade (553 people), and Construction (433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York, SC, though some of these residents may live in York, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,021

Median earning men ± $6,308

$35,918

Median earning women ± $7,964

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,801), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,718), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,232), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,039).

Housing & Living

The median property value in York, SC was $198,600 in 2024, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $161,000 to $198,600, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in York, SC is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in York, SC have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,629

$2,289

Median Property Taxes

±$419

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

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

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in York, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in York, SC 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.

$56,176

Median Household Income

± $10,268

3.42k

Number of Households

± 488

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.42k households in York, SC grew to $56,176 from the previous year's value of $47,315.

The following chart displays the households in York, SC 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, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)

In 2024, 78.5% of workers in York, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.05%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York, SC have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in York, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York, SC (1.41k out of 8.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in York, SC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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