Population 9,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York
Household size in York
| Period | York | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
York is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.27, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in York are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in York than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in York own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | York | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in York is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%). Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in York is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in York runs $852 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $389 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in York (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in York have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in York has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 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 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 | 2.33 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 30.3% | 10.6% | 1967 | $852 | 26.5% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Waco | 2.29 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1942 | $769 | 18.6% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| McCool Junction | 2.55 | 33.7 | 3.6% | 15.8% | 10.8% | 1966 | $811 | 24.2% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Bradshaw | 2.46 | 37.9 | 5.0% | 17.7% | 10.3% | 1939 | $1,015 | 24.9% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| Benedict | 2.32 | 44.0 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 12.0% | 1938 | $820 | 19.4% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| Lushton | 2.55 | 34.5 | 3.6% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1965 | $778 | 24.5% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| Henderson | 2.60 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 1961 | $776 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Utica | 2.48 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 1962 | $993 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Gresham | 2.38 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 1945 | $826 | 18.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Cordova | 2.51 | 42.9 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1956 | $868 | 23.3% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Hampton | 2.63 | 42.3 | 6.3% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 1963 | $938 | 33.1% | 97.5% | 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 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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