County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — York County
- What is the median household income in York County?
- The median household income in York County is $82,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in York County?
- The poverty rate in York County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in York County?
- $357,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in York County?
- The median gross rent in York County is $1,239 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of York County residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in York County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
214,731
Median Income
$82,904
Median Home Value
$357,200
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,074 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$104,900 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
214,731
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,904
±$3,247
+$11,131 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,533
Median Family Income
$103,046
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
113,853
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$357,200
+$90,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,239
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
38.5%
$500k–$1M
20.7%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
18.9%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
12.8%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
90,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
29.6%
Europe
28.1%
Latin America
16.3%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare York County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to York County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 1,566 | 2,279 |
| Other flows - South | 759 | 1,253 |
| Strafford County | 545 | 849 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 526 | 775 |
| Rockingham County | 376 | 547 |
| Other flows - West | 318 | 521 |
| Middlesex County | 295 | 484 |
| Essex County | 190 | 304 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 188 | 308 |
| Hillsborough County | 131 | 211 |