York County , Pennsylvania

Population: 459,312 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $82,238 Home $235,000 Rent $1,150/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 459,312 residents, York County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks York County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$82,238
Median Income
household
$235,000
Home Value
median
$1,150/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $82,238
Per Capita Income $40,530
Poverty Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $235,000
Median Gross Rent $1,150/mo
Owner Occupied 75.8%
Renter Occupied 24.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 459,312
Median Age 40.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.2%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 90.4  ·  90th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
47.61
🌀 Hurricane
92.37
🔥 Wildfire
40.97
❄️ Winter Storm
97.64
🌍 Earthquake
87.98
☀️ Drought
86.83

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