Population 8,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York
Household size in York
| Period | York | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in York run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, York is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in York, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Maine city with 5,000+ people 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in York rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in York: 27.7% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in York are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,214 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,430 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,491 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in York pays $1,491 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $468 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in York: 55.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in York: 98.8% 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 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 York
| Period | York | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in York has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 2.56 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 18.7% | 27.7% | 1976 | $1,491 | 55.1% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Cape Neddick | 2.60 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 18.3% | 37.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 47.5% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Kittery Point | 2.09 | 57.2 | 5.4% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 1968 | $2,103 | 52.3% | 98.6% | 7.3% |
| Brixham | 2.79 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,839 | 50.2% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Kittery | 2.11 | 43.0 | 5.2% | 36.6% | 8.9% | 1961 | $1,841 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Eliot | 2.32 | 50.8 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,854 | 45.0% | 99.6% | 3.8% |
| New Castle | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Ogunquit | 2.07 | 62.7 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 67.7% | 1978 | $1,344 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| South Berwick | 2.61 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 1972 | $1,807 | 41.8% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| Portsmouth | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Moody | 2.35 | 54.6 | 5.0% | 2.9% | 51.9% | 1992 | $1,382 | 50.3% | 98.6% | 8.5% |
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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