York County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
462,924
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,829 +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.4% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #434 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$248,600 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #905 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.6% −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #956 of 3,222
70th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,655 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
95.2% Insured
27.6% 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)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.6%43.2%64.8%78.9%9.6%5.8%3.6%1.5%0.6%0.0%0.0%

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.

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.