Population 26,932 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York
Household size in York
| Period | York | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in York average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of York is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in York (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
York is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 9.5 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
| Period | York | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in York is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | York | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
York has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in York pays $1,304 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $607 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in York have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in York have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (90.6%). The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 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 | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in York runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 13.9% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,304 | 22.3% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Filbert | 2.61 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 10.4% | 1991 | $867 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 4.1% |
| Clover | 2.72 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,235 | 31.4% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Lake Wylie | 2.66 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2007 | $1,682 | 46.6% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Rock Hill | 2.44 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 34.1% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,395 | 34.1% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| Sharon | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $964 | 10.9% | 81.2% | 3.0% |
| Tega Cay | 2.72 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,772 | 66.1% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Smyrna | 2.67 | 39.9 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,010 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Hickory Grove | 2.67 | 37.2 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,113 | 25.6% | 90.7% | 1.4% |
| Hoodtown | 2.65 | 51.7 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,096 | 4.6% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Kings Creek | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 8.9% | 1992 | $719 | 12.4% | 71.9% | 3.8% |
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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