Population 3,061 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York
Household size in York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.02 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
York is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Bellingham.
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 York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 36.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 36.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.1 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.3, York is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 26.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in York: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Bellingham neighborhood has a lower 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 York
Renters in York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 47.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 47.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 48.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 47.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in York rent: 83.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Bellingham neighborhood has 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 York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in York: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Bellingham.
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 York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
York is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Bellingham neighborhood has 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 York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $852 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $986 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,212 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,506 | $1,680 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$828 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in York runs $1,506 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Bellingham as a whole ($1,680). Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Bellingham neighborhood has lower rents.
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 York
Bachelor's degrees in York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 36.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 42.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 46.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +10.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
York is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 92.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 94.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 95.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in York have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Bellingham overall (95.1%). York has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Bellingham neighborhood.
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 York
| Period | York | Bellingham | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in York: 16.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Bellingham neighborhood has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
York compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 2.31 | 28.3 | 4.2% | 83.2% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,506 | 49.5% | 92.8% | 16.7% |
| Puget | 2.40 | 29.7 | 4.6% | 53.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,704 | 49.5% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Sehome | 2.49 | 23.5 | 6.5% | 79.2% | 16.9% | 1968 | $1,541 | 46.8% | 94.5% | 10.2% |
| Lettered Streets | 2.12 | 39.3 | 11.1% | 53.2% | 2.8% | 1959 | $1,392 | 48.7% | 94.3% | 7.1% |
| Western Washington University | 4.65 | 19.7 | 6.5% | 84.2% | 16.9% | 1968 | $1,618 | 46.4% | 100.0% | 17.9% |
| Columbia | 2.32 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 35.2% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,684 | 55.8% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| South Hill | 1.97 | 46.0 | 2.0% | 40.2% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,689 | 72.1% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Samish Hill | 2.69 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 41.3% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,785 | 56.0% | 97.7% | 8.3% |
| Happy Valley | 1.98 | 28.1 | 4.9% | 72.9% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,592 | 53.1% | 97.5% | 6.2% |
| Mount Baker | 2.09 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 46.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,997 | 40.1% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| Birchwood | 2.10 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 53.5% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,552 | 33.9% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
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 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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