York County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 216,731 #323 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $88,333 +17.5% #342 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #702 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $395,700 +40.4% #295 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $1,339 +15.1% #375 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 7.7% -39.3% #303 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

York County has a population of 216,731, making it the #323 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.0%
Native Born
4.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in York County is $88,333, ranking #342 out of 3,222 counties — 17.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$88,333 +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #342 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$47,536 +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #288 of 3,222
91th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #303 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #908 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #415 of 3,222
87th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.3 min +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #837 of 3,222
74th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in York County is $395,700 (+40.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,339/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.

Median Home Value
$395,700 +40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #295 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,339 +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.3% +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,085 of 3,222
66th percentile
77.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in York County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #560 of 3,222
83th percentile

About York County, Maine

York County, Maine has a total population of 216,731, making it the 323rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in York County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in York County is $88,333, which ranks #342 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in York County is $395,700, 40.4% above the national median. Renters in York County pay a median gross rent of $1,339 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In York County, 36.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.3 min.

York County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for York County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.