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West York borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,081 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for West York borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West York borough

What is the median household income in West York borough?
The median household income in West York borough is $67,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West York borough?
The poverty rate in West York borough is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West York borough?
$113,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West York borough?
The median gross rent in West York borough is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West York borough residents have a college degree?
16.1% of adults in West York borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,081
Median Income
$67,938
Median Home Value
$113,400
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,068 (+66.2%) Home Value: +$10,100 (+9.8%) Poverty Rate: -6.8 pp (-51.5%) Bachelor's+: +8.2 pp (+103.8%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-18.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,081
Median Age 31.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.7% White (non-Hisp.) 60.8% Black 18.2% Two or More 5.8% Other 11.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.6%
Mexican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,938 ±$18,320
-$8,143 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,933
Median Family Income $66,903
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 22.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
26.2%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,959
Owner-Occupied 49.6%
Renter-Occupied 50.4%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $113,400
-$127,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
48.9%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.6%
Single-fam. att.
39.9%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.2%
1940–1969
21.7%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 11.6%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.0%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 7.0%
Private For-Profit 90.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Manufacturing
24.7%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
3.5%
Construction
2.2%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Production
32.1%
Management
22.0%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 11.0%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,876
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 25.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 26.6% Working age (18–64): 73.4% 65 and over: 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.0%
Naturalized Citizen 9.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.1%
Europe
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.4%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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