York County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 462,924 #156 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $84,829 +12.9% #427 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,790 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $248,600 -11.8% #905 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $1,193 +2.6% #549 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 8.4% -33.6% #434 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

York County has a population of 462,924, making it the #156 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in York County is $84,829, ranking #427 out of 3,222 counties — 12.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$84,829 +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,601 +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #659 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #434 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,655 of 3,222
49th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.6% −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.0 min +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,044 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in York County is $248,600 (-11.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,193/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Median Home Value
$248,600 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #905 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,193 +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #549 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.3% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,292 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.3% 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 #551 of 3,222
83th percentile

About York County, Pennsylvania

York County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 462,924, making it the 156th most populous county in the United States. The median age in York County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in York County is $84,829, which ranks #427 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in York County is $248,600, 11.8% below the national median. Renters in York County pay a median gross rent of $1,193 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In York County, 27.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

York County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

All data for York County, Pennsylvania 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.