York County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

York County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 476,408 (158th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (427th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (431st of 3,094), Median Income (427th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,194th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,039th of 3,094).

Population
476.4K
158th highest of 3,094
Density
527.0
272nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.31%
805th highest of 3,094
Area
904
819th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$84,829
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    427th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.36%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    431st of 3,094
  3. Median Income$84,829
    Poorest Counties
    427th of 2,000
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    766th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    926th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year869
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,178th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,193
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,542nd of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,240th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$248,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,194th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,039th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,257
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,745th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Butler County, PA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Porter County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Berks County, PA89% similar
  4. Fairfield County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. Washington County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of York County, PA?
York County, PA has a population of 476,408, 158th among 3,094 US counties.
What does York County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, York County, PA ranks best for Median Household Income (427th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (431st of 3,094); Median Income (427th of 2,000).
Where does York County, PA rank worst?
York County, PA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,194th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,039th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for York County, PA?
Rankodex ranks York County, PA on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics