Living In York County, PA

York County Summary

Life in York County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in York County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in York County:

The population in York County is 459,312.
The median home value in York County is $299,434.
The median income in York County is $82,238.
The median rent in York County is $1,150.
The unemployment rate in York County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in York County is 8.6%.
The average high in York County is 69.6° and there are 98.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in York County

List Of Cities & Towns in York County

York, PA Population 44,830

Hanover, PA Population 16,483

Weigelstown, PA Population 15,401

Shiloh, PA Population 11,022

East York, PA Population 8,868

Parkville, PA Population 8,354

Red Lion, PA Population 6,494

West York, PA Population 5,081

New Freedom, PA Population 5,003

Spry, PA Population 4,857

Grantley, PA Population 4,762

Dalla, PA Population 4,171

Emigsville, PA Population 3,942

Shrewsbury, PA Population 3,866

Stonybrook, PA Population 3,662

Valley Green, PA Population 3,121

Valley View CDP (York County), PA Population 2,963

Manchester, PA Population 2,788

Hallam, PA Population 2,772

Dillsburg, PA Population 2,638

North York, PA Population 2,503

Glen Rock, PA Population 2,313

Susquehanna Trails, PA Population 2,219

Jacobus, PA Population 2,208

Wrightsville, PA Population 2,188

Pennville, PA Population 2,102

Spring Grove, PA Population 2,100

Tyler Run, PA Population 2,046

Dover, PA Population 2,004

Stewart, PA Population 1,863

Loganville, PA Population 1,582

Queens Gate, PA Population 1,441

Yorklyn, PA Population 1,402

Windsor, PA Population 1,281

Yoe, PA Population 1,105

Mount Wolf, PA Population 1,021

Goldsboro, PA Population 1,004

York Haven, PA Population 993

New Salem, PA Population 922

New Market, PA Population 826

East Prospect, PA Population 755

Delta, PA Population 687

Seven Valleys, PA Population 596

Lewisberry, PA Population 548

Felton, PA Population 534

Jefferson borough (York County), PA Population 528

Cross Roads, PA Population 513

Fawn Grove, PA Population 481

Frankli, PA Population 432

Winter, PA Population 426

Railroad, PA Population 286

Wellsville, PA Population 247

Yorkana, PA Population 217

Map Of York County

York County, PA Weather

The average high in York County is 69.6°.
There are 82.79 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 98.7 inches of rain each year with 9.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:42 hours of sun each day in York County.

Stat	York County
Mean High	69.6
Nice Days	82.79
Rainfall	98.7
Snowfall	9.5
Sunny Hours	4:42

69.6°
Average High

98.7
Inches of Rain

York County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Doug Kerr from Albany, NY | CC BY-SA 2.0

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York County Demographics

Population over time in York County

The current population in York County is 459,312. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	454,605	1.6%
2022	447,628	0.5%
2021	445,565	-

Gender in York County

York County is 50.3% female with 231,058 female residents.
York County is 49.7% male with 228,253 male residents.

Female

50.3% (231,058)

Male

49.7% (228,253)

Gender	York County	PA	USA
Female	50.3%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in York County

York County is:

80.0% White with 367,605 White residents.
5.4% African American with 24,941 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 195 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 6,367 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 99 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 2,220 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 16,111 Two Or More residents.
9.1% Hispanic with 41,774 Hispanic residents.

White

80.0% (367,605)

African American

5.4% (24,941)

American Indian

0.0% (195)

Asian

1.4% (6,367)

Hawaiian

0.0% (99)

Other

0.5% (2,220)

Two Or More

3.5% (16,111)

Hispanic

9.1% (41,774)

Table: York County By Race

Race	York County	PA	USA
White	80.0%	73.8%	58.2%
African American	5.4%	10.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	3.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.5%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.1%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For York County, Pennsylvania

3.5% of households in York County earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in York County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.1% of households in York County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.8% of households in York County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in York County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in York County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in York County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.4% of households in York County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.9% of households in York County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.4% of households in York County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (16,060)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (12,356)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.1% (23,423)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.8% (31,143)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (48,959)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (77,203)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.8% (68,007)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (93,851)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.9% (45,253)

$200,000 or more

9.4% (43,051)

Income	York County	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.1%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.8%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	10.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	16.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.8%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	17.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.9%	9.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.4%	11.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in York County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in York County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in York County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in York County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in York County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in York County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in York County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in York County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in York County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in York County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (9,186)

9-12th Grade

6% (27,558)

High School / GED

38% (174,538)

Some College

17% (78,083)

Associate's Degree

10% (45,931)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (78,083)

Master's Degree

8% (36,744)

Professional Degree

1% (4,593)

Doctorate Degree

1% (4,593)

Education	York County	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	38%	33%	26%
Some College	17%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%