Population 5,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West York
Household size in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.70 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West York holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, West York is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West York: 27.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 15.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West York
Renters in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West York than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 17.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West York is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West York is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West York costs $1,005 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West York
Bachelor's degrees in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West York have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in West York never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only eight of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West York
| Period | West York | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West York has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West York compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West York | 2.90 | 35.3 | 27.2% | 46.4% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,005 | 16.6% | 78.4% | 2.8% |
| Shiloh | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,420 | 27.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| North York | 2.58 | 29.9 | 21.2% | 59.6% | 6.1% | 1947 | $1,235 | 15.4% | 89.3% | 13.5% |
| York | 2.58 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 32.8% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,287 | 30.2% | 90.1% | 6.8% |
| Weigelstown | 2.48 | 43.8 | 12.0% | 17.2% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,363 | 22.5% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| East York | 2.49 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 23.9% | 3.2% | 1965 | $1,388 | 41.4% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Spry | 2.36 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 28.7% | 9.5% | 1981 | $1,335 | 38.0% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Jacobus | 2.86 | 37.4 | 11.4% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,532 | 34.5% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| Eastmont | 2.72 | 42.9 | 5.5% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,434 | 22.4% | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Seven Valleys | 2.68 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 16.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,404 | 25.4% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| Dover | 2.42 | 49.1 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,364 | 23.7% | 93.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West York. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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