York County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
216,731
Rank #323 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$88,333 +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #342 of 3,222
89th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #303 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Home Value
$395,700 +40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #295 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #415 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #908 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

77.3% Homeownership
95.2% Insured
36.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.1%46.1%69.2%90.1%4.9%2.2%1.1%1.1%0.4%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.