York Springs, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

865

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.4

1.67% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.14%

47.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,750

22.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$183,500

Population & Diversity

York Springs, PA is home to a population of 865 people, from which 84% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.8% of York Springs, PA residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2024, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (431 people) in York Springs, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Other (Hispanic) and 122 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84%

2024 Citizenship

83.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84% of York Springs, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in York Springs, PA was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in York Springs, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
431 ± 170
Other (Hispanic)
177 ± 133
Other (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 125

34.3%

Hispanic Population

297 people

34.3% of the people in York Springs, PA are hispanic (297 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in York Springs, 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

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

19.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

21.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2024, 19.8% of York Springs, PA residents (171 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 Springs, PA was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 20
Vietnam
3 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

York Springs, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of York Springs, PA employs 466 people. In 2024, the largest industries in York Springs, PA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Manufacturing (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($133,182), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($133,182), and Public Administration ($80,357).

Employment

Occupations

466

2024 Value

± 121

8.12%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York Springs, PA grew at a rate of 8.12%, from 431 employees to 466 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in York Springs, PA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (77 people), Material Moving Occupations (51 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of York Springs, 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

466

2024 Value

± 121

8.12%

1 Year growth

± 34.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in York Springs, PA grew at a rate of 8.12%, from 431 employees to 466 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in York Springs, PA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Manufacturing (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of York Springs, PA, though some of these residents may live in York Springs, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,292

Median earning men ± $7,818

$26,750

Median earning women ± $16,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,357), Manufacturing ($56,875), and Construction ($48,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,091), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in York Springs, PA was $183,500 in 2024, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,100 to $183,500, a 1.33% increase. The homeownership rate in York Springs, PA is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in York Springs, PA have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in York Springs, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,027

$128

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Springs, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.7% of the housing units in York Springs, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

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

$92,750

Median Household Income

± $22,583

230

Number of Households

± 65

In 2024, the median household income of the 230 households in York Springs, PA grew to $92,750 from the previous year's value of $75,750.

The following chart displays the households in York Springs, 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 Springs, 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 (68.9%)
Carpooled (23.4%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2024, 68.9% of workers in York Springs, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in York Springs, PA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in York Springs, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in York Springs, PA (69 out of 848 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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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