Population 216,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York County
Household size in York County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
York County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Maine counties have larger households: only two of 16.
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 County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, York County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in York County, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 County
Renters in York County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in York County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in York County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in York County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in York County pays $1,432 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $534 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Maine county has higher 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 County
Bachelor's degrees in York County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in York County (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in York County: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. York County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maine counties.
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 County
| Period | York County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in York County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only two of Maine's 16 counties have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County | 2.38 | 45.4 | 8.2% | 22.7% | 15.5% | 1977 | $1,432 | 36.4% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Belknap County | 2.48 | 48.4 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 25.5% | 1976 | $1,207 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| Sullivan County | 2.64 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 24.6% | 21.2% | 1970 | $1,317 | 29.8% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Windsor County | 2.31 | 47.3 | 6.7% | 25.2% | 22.2% | 1968 | $1,212 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Warren County | 2.18 | 46.8 | 9.1% | 27.9% | 17.8% | 1971 | $1,224 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Oswego County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.6% | 26.6% | 12.0% | 1971 | $982 | 21.8% | 89.3% | 7.1% |
| Sanilac County | 2.32 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 1971 | $803 | 16.2% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Tuscola County | 2.46 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 1968 | $920 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| Saginaw County | 2.40 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 25.9% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,004 | 24.3% | 91.7% | 6.7% |
| Gratiot County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 21.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $891 | 20.3% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Newaygo County | 2.58 | 42.8 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 18.4% | 1978 | $929 | 17.7% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
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 York County. 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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