Population 71,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York County
Household size in York County
| Period | York County | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in York County average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Virginia Beach area overall, where it has 2.54 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
York County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in York County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in York County rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in York County: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. York County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia counties.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
York County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,557 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,848 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in York County costs $1,848 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $600 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in York County: 49.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally. Few Virginia counties have a higher share of college graduates: only ten of 133.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in York County: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Virginia counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only five of 133.
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 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in York County than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
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 | 2.63 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,848 | 49.1% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Newport News City | 2.43 | 36.2 | 15.1% | 51.8% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,453 | 30.2% | 90.6% | 6.0% |
| Poquoson City | 2.64 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,769 | 36.5% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Hampton City | 2.40 | 38.4 | 14.9% | 43.1% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,510 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 6.1% |
| Williamsburg City | 2.26 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 46.8% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,530 | 43.0% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| James City County | 2.56 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Surry County | 2.35 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $956 | 26.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Prince George County | 2.68 | 28.3 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 22.6% | 1994 | $1,650 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Hopewell City | 2.52 | 37.2 | 20.3% | 42.1% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,197 | 13.4% | 89.0% | 8.2% |
| Petersburg City | 2.33 | 37.0 | 19.4% | 61.4% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,164 | 26.3% | 87.3% | 10.1% |
| Colonial Heights City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,336 | 28.7% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
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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