Overview
About York
York is home to roughly 44,830 residents. York was founded in 1741 and sits in York County. The median age is 34.2 and the median household income is $47,115. Homes carry a median value of $103,100, and about 44% of residents own where they live. Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
York has 39 public schools — 25 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Rate per 100,000 residents/year, York Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).
Environment
Environmental hazards
90 facilities in York report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
York is in York County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
York was founded in 1741 and sits in York County. Elevation ~223 m.
17 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in York, PA (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for York, Pennsylvania.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions