Population 4,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in York Springs
Household size in York Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in York Springs average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, York Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in York Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Springs
Renters in York Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
York Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% 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 (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in York Springs: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in York Springs run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in York Springs costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in York Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in York Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in York Springs have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Springs
| Period | York Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in York Springs has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.57 | 45.2 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1974 | $1,129 | 21.8% | 88.3% | 3.2% |
| Bermudian | 2.33 | 54.8 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,583 | 26.7% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| Gardners | 2.65 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 4.9% | 1978 | $906 | 17.7% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Idaville | 2.61 | 48.6 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $888 | 17.7% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Plainview | 2.55 | 46.2 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 7.5% | 1979 | $892 | 17.7% | 88.3% | 3.5% |
| Center Mills | 2.62 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 1980 | $872 | 19.9% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Hampton | 2.58 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 8.2% | 1985 | $1,428 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Franklintown | 2.17 | 53.7 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 1.3% | 1992 | $1,250 | 30.2% | 99.7% | 3.8% |
| East Berlin | 2.50 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 14.1% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,805 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Upper Mill | 2.56 | 46.0 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 2.0% | 1977 | $673 | 29.8% | 86.0% | 6.6% |
| Kralltown | 2.43 | 51.7 | 1.2% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 1977 | $945 | 21.9% | 92.0% | 8.3% |
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 Springs. 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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