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York County, PA
56 cities and towns and 43 ZIP codes in York County, Pennsylvania.
Population
462,924
Land area
904sq mi
People per sq mi
512
ZIP codes
43
Cities and towns in York County
York County at a glance
- York County is 76% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- It is the 8th most populous of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Households here earn a median of $84,829 a year, 9% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,600 and median rent is $1,193 a month.
- The biggest population centers are York (44,938), Hanover (16,584) and Weigelstown (15,485).
Local data for York County, PA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals5
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes14
- Schools137
- Colleges9
- Libraries13
- Banks92
- Post Offices26
- Parks192
- Grocery Stores149
- Restaurants1,020
- Affordable Housing17
- Home Health Agencies9
- Hospice Care3
- Dialysis Centers7
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment27
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools28
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools7
- Superfund Sites5
- Toxic Release Facilities47
- Historic Places68
Housing and community stats
York County, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,829
Poverty rate
8.4%
Median home value
$248,600
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,193/mo
Homeownership
76.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.6%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
26.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (146,209), Irish Americans (55,764), Italian Americans (28,663).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$65,071
182,806 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,892
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$4.89B
FY 2026, $10,722 per person
PPP loans
$834M
8,853 loans, 97,485 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$2.41M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
York County, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.9%
- Carpooled7.4%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home12.4%
Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
York County, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
965
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
674
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 21°F
46.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone68 historic places
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in York County
Population shown
- York44,938
- Hanover16,584
- Weigelstown15,485
- Shiloh11,246
- East York9,388
- Parkville8,128
- Red Lion6,516
- West York5,092
- New Freedom5,066
- Spry4,909
- Grantley4,775
- Emigsville4,254
- Dallastown4,185
- Shrewsbury3,878
- Valley Green3,676
- Stonybrook3,483
- Valley View2,981
- North York2,812
- Manchester2,803
- Hallam2,788
- Pleasureville2,735
- Dillsburg2,629
- Spring Grove2,433
- Pennville2,405
- Susquehanna Trails2,251
- Jacobus2,177
- Glen Rock2,108
- Dover1,940
- Wrightsville1,869
- Tyler Run1,814
- Stewartstown1,761
- Queens Gate1,602
- Loganville1,588
- Yorklyn1,525
- Windsor1,323
- Yoe1,162
- Mount Wolf1,108
- New Salem1,011
- Goldsboro981
- East Prospect853
- Delta807
- York Haven732
- New Market718
- Seven Valleys598
- Saginaw553
- Lewisberry530
- Cross Roads506
- Franklintown480
- Fawn Grove460
- Felton453
- Jefferson437
- Winterstown389
- Railroad335
- Yorkana247
- Mount Royal245
- Wellsville239
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in York County, PA?
- York is the largest city or town in York County, with about 44,938 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in York County?
- York County includes 43 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 17019, 17070, 17301, 17302, 17309.
- What is the population of York County, PA?
- About 462,924 people live in York County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border York County?
- York County borders Baltimore County, MD, Lancaster County, Dauphin County, Cumberland County, Harford County, MD, Carroll County, MD, Adams County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023