York city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 44,830 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for York city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — York city
- What is the median household income in York city?
- The median household income in York city is $47,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in York city?
- The poverty rate in York city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in York city?
- $103,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in York city?
- The median gross rent in York city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of York city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in York city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,830
Median Income
$47,115
Median Home Value
$103,100
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,209 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$27,200 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+40.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,830
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.6%
Black 25.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 13.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
19.6%
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,115
±$4,309
-$28,966 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,955
Median Family Income
$53,630
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,307
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
56.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$103,100
-$137,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
35.8%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.9%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.3%
Single-fam. att.
41.0%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.6%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
9.4%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Production
27.6%
Management
24.7%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,851
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Asia
9.1%
Africa
5.3%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023