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York County

Population in July 2008: 40,097. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 19,318  (48.2%)
Females: 20,779  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17401, 17402, 17403, 17404, 17405, 17406, 17407, 17415.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,237 (it was $26,475 in 2000)
York:  $32,237
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,190
York:  $17,190
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,771 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
York:  $88,771
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,446; Detached houses: $129,274; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,210; In 2-unit structures: $64,216; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $53,016; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,255; Mobile homes: $14,783

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j & H Cleaning Services
Tidings of Peace Christian School
york county mobile homes inc
Bonnies Place for Scrapbooking
Can-Do Disposal, Inc.
York County Process Servers of Pennsylvania
Pepperoni's Pizzeria LLC
UTA Karate Manchester

Races in York:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.2%)
  • Black (25.1%)
  • Hispanic (17.2%)
  • Other race (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in York: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (21.1%), United States (6.6%), Irish (5.6%), English (3.9%), Italian (3.3%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/11/1887

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 5.20 square miles.

Population density: 7705 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in York

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in York city

  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 37.3%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

2,014 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.1% Asia, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  4.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 197 registered sex offenders living in York, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in York to the number of sex offenders is 204 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

York:  2.3% ($1,287)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (23.1 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (45.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (83.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: North York borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Grantley, PA (1.2 miles ), Valley View, PA (1.3 miles ), West York borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Tyler Run-Queens Gate, PA (1.6 miles ), East York, PA (1.6 miles ), Emigsville, PA (1.7 miles ), Shiloh, PA (1.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $56,300
  • 2008: 105 buildings, average cost: $220,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 76.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,338 (+27.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,921 (34.1%)

Area code: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,489 (-3.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.7%
Pennsylvania:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in York by Year

Type 2004 2005 2007
Murders 111311
    per 100,000 27.432.427.3
Rapes 453933
    per 100,000 111.997.281.8
Robberies 225242293
    per 100,000 559.5603.2726.3
Assaults 94119103
    per 100,000 233.8296.6255.3
Burglaries 549400499
    per 100,000 1365.2997.11237.0
Thefts 1,7341,7031,338
    per 100,000 4312.04245.03316.9
Auto thefts 249211288
    per 100,000 619.2525.9713.9
Arson 131017
    per 100,000 32.324.942.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 676.4664.5665.3

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Average climate in York, Pennsylvania

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York-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the York city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


York-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from York center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from York center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from York center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Jeff Koons - (born 1955), kitsch artist, Jon Iati - College basketball player (Albany Great Danes), Lance Canington - College football player (Furman Paladins).


Main business address for: YORK WATER CO (WATER SUPPLY), CODORUS VALLEY BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ (DENTAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), GPC CAPITAL CORP II (MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS), SUSQUEHANNA MEDIA CO (RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS), GRAHAM PACKAGING HOLDINGS CO (MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS), GLATFELTER P H CO (PAPER MILLS), BON TON STORES INC (RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES) and 1 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in York:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP YORK (1850 NORMANDIE DRIVE)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YORK (325 SOUTH BELMONT STREET)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (1001 SOUTH GEORGE STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in York, PA

Airports and Heliports located in York:
  • York Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 1,500, Itinerant Ops: 20,000, Local Ops: 29,000, Military Ops: 300)
  • Gilbert Airport (Runways: 1)
  • Heliports: 7
See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in York, PA

Amtrak stations near York:
  • 15 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.yorkcity.org

Colleges/Universities in York:
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (Full-time enrollment: 4,541; Location: COUNTRY CLUB RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ycp.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE YORK (FT enrollment: 1,313; Location: 1031 EDGECOMB AVE; Public; Website: www.yk.psu.edu/)
  • YORK TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 1,080; Location: 1405 WILLIAMS RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.yti.edu)
  • BRADLEY ACADEMY FOR THE VISUAL ARTS (FT enrollment: 431; Location: 1409 WILLIAMS RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bradleyacademy.net)
  • YORKTOWNE BUSINESS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 241; Location: W SEVENTH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ybi.edu)
  • CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (FT enrollment: 102; Location: 1605 CLUGSTON RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.csb.edu)
  • EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 67; Location: 1101C S EDGAR ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empirebeauty.com)
  • YORK COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY PRACTICAL NURSING (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 2179 S QUEEN ST; Public; Website: www.yvt.tec.pa.us)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (Location: 1001 S GEORGE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near York:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 16 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 20 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 25 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
Public high schools in York:
Private high schools in York:
  • YORK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 646; Location: 601 E SPRINGETTSBURY AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF YORK (Students: 570; Location: 907 GREEN BRIAR RD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • YORK COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 1071 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GRACE ACAD FOR CHRISTIAN DISCL (Students: 76; Location: 3930 FARM DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TIDINGS OF PEACE CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 26; Location: 332 E POPLAR ST; Grades: 2 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in York:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in York:
  • ST JOSEPH (Students: 373; Location: 2945 KINGSTON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 459 WEST KING STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 231 SOUTH BEAVER ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • STILLMEADOW NAZARENE CCC (Students: 128; Location: 400 STILLMEADOW LANE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 2580 MOUNT ROSE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MONTESSORI CHLDRN HSE YORK (Students: 89; Location: 3417 E MARKET ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 62; Location: 101 WEBSTER AVENUE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • SMALL STEPS DAY CARE SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 1050 PLYMOUTH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SMALL STEPS DAY CARE SCHOOL IN (Students: 55; Location: 2709 S QUEEN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • YORK DAY NURSERY - KDG (Students: 52; Location: 450 E PHILADELPHIA ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in York, Map of school districts: YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in York:
  • MARTIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,201,121; Location: 159 EAST MARKET ST; 112,149 books; 5,707 audio materials; 5,556 video materials; 157 serial subscriptions)
  • YORK COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,199,896; Location: 118 PLEASANT ACRES ROAD; 114,722 books; 5,213 audio materials; 3,615 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
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Notable location: York Lutheran Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Two Guys Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in York: Grace Brethren Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Greenmount Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Kiwanis Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in York include: Spring Garden Memorial Park (1), Penn Common (2), Bantz Park (3), Aries Park (4), Allen Field (5), Albemarle Park (6), Farquhar Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Agricultural & Industrial Museum (217 West Princess Street), Fire Musem of York County (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Gates House & Plough), Bird Rescue of York CO (Recreation Areas; 1453 1st Avenue), Billet Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3740 Laurel Lane), Castle Greens Mini Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2731 South Queen Street).

Hotels: Best Western Westgate Inn (1415 Kenneth Road), Barnharts Motel (3021 E Market St), Flamingo Motel (3600 East Market Street), Budget Host Inn (1162 Haines Rd), Economy Inn (132 North George Street), Hampton Inn - York- PA (1550 Mount Zion Road), Country Inn-Suites York (245 Saint Charles Way), Briarwold Bed & Breakfast (5400 Lincoln Highway), Four Points By Sheraton York (1650 Toronita Street).

Courts: Bury Robert W Dds (3210 East Market), Congress - Representatives- Pennsylvania- Platts Todd Russell (2209 East Market Street), York County - Clerk of Orphans Court (45 North George Street), York County - District Court Administrator (45 North George Street), York Daily Record-Sunday News Court House Press Room (45 East King Street).

 

Air pollution trends in York

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.4 ppm in 2005 (it was 1.8 ppm in 2000, 4.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.018 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.018 ppm in 2000, 0.022 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.089 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.090 ppm in 2000, 0.097 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.112 ppm in 2000, 0.121 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 18.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.6 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0060 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0060 ppm in 2000, 0.0066 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in York and their reported violations in the past:

BROOKHAVEN MHP (Population served: 604, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-11-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-16-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2005)
ASBURY POINTE (Population served: 498, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-14-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-22-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-23-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BEAVER CREEK VILLAGE (Population served: 340, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BAILEY RUN MHP (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and MAR-25-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-07-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and APR-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
DUKE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-1998), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
HONEY RUN GOLF CC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-26-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-26-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-20-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-11-2005 and OCT-26-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between SEP-12-2005 and OCT-26-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
EAST LINCOLN LANES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GRACE LUTH CH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in York that have no violations reported:
  • JIM MACKS ICE CREAM (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • INDIAN ROCK CPGRD (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE REDMAN CNTY PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in York, PA


People in group quarters in York
  • 355 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 171 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 76 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 44 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 35 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in halfway houses
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in job corps and vocational training facilities


York compared to Pennsylvania state average:

York, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Toyota Arena (York). Capacity: 5,500.
Banks with most branches in York (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 11 branches. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Susquehanna Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fulton Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $8,346.3 mil, Deposits: $4,857.8 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • PeoplesBank, a Codorus Valley Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $697.4 mil, Deposits: $599.3 mil, headquarters in Glen Rock, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Tyler Run Branch, Loucks Road, Eastern Boulevard Branch, Longstown Branch, York Square. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • PNC Bank, National Association: York Branch, York Branch, West Manchester Branch, East York Branch, South Queen Street Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Commerce Bank/Harrisburg: Queen Street Branch, Prospect Street Branch, Route 30 Branch, York Crossing Branch, Mount Zion Road Branch. Info updated 2008-12-01: Bank assets: $2,139.2 mil, Deposits: $1,635.0 mil, headquarters in Lemoyne, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Eastern Branch, Delco Plaza Branch, South Queen Street Branch, York Main Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • 6 other banks with 11 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in York, Pennsylvania
  • Holiday Inn Arsenal Rd, 334 Arsenal Rd, York, PA 17402, Phone: (717) 845-5671, Fax: (717) 845-1898
  • Chateau Motel, 3951 E Market St, York, PA 17402, Phone: (717) 757-1714
  • Best Western Westgate Inn, 1415 Kenneth Rd, York, PA 17404, Phone: (717) 845-5671, Fax: (717) 767-6938
  • Holiday Inn Conference Center Of York, 2000 Loucks Rd, York, PA 17404, Phone: (717) 846-9500, Fax: (717) 767-1973
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 2600 E Market St, York, PA 17402, Phone: (717) 755-1966, Fax: (717) 755-6936
  • Howard Johnson, Arsenal Rd, York, PA 17402, Phone: (717) 843-9971
  • Red Roof Inn, 323 Arsenal Rd, York, PA 17402, Phone: (717) 843-8181, Fax: (717) 843-8175
  • Spirit Of 76 Motel, 1162 Haines Rd, York, PA 17402, Phone: (717) 755-1068
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in York, Pennsylvania


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



York travel time to work


York mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in York County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for York

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22.7%22.0%18.5%11.6%3.7%
Congregations19.0%3.1%24.0%10.7%3.9%
NameChurch of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.8%1.4%14.1%
Congregations3.9%3.9%4.7%0.8%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 34$97,107$34,27310$12,314
Other Government Administration 16$46,822$35,1176$5,773
Judicial and Legal 2$5,924$35,5441$4,065
Police Protection - Officers 98$493,324$60,4070$0
Police - Other 10$30,428$36,5144$4,342
Firefighters 72$313,385$52,2310$0
Fire - Other 2$5,635$33,8100$0
Streets and Highways 22$66,244$36,1332$2,199
Health 20$59,906$35,9442$2,322
Solid Waste Management 5$15,842$38,0211$1,029
Sewerage 42$133,176$38,0500$0
Parks and Recreation 15$43,271$34,61710$9,775
Housing and Community Development(Local) 10$31,496$37,7950$0
Other and Unallocable 3$9,197$36,7880$0
Totals for Government 351$1,351,757$46,21436$41,819



5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)
York County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baltimore County, MD  0.67% ($57,300 average AGI)
from Adams County, PA  0.47% ($35,705)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.46% ($49,538)


4.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
York County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  0.48% ($38,928 average AGI)
to Adams County, PA  0.40% ($34,331)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.33% ($40,261)


Strongest AM radio stations in York:
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WQXA (1250 AM; 1 kW; YORK, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in York:
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WVYC (88.1 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W214AC (90.7 FM; YORK, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, ETC.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around York:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of York fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $7,174,000
Total average daily traffic: 125,084
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,307
Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic: 167,159

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for York, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in York)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in York, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 435 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in York)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in York)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 96 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED150$88,994653$78,447385$68,570117$30,5326$1,177,167284$60,6792$65,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$67,75077$77,38093$78,87020$30,9000$044$63,3757$35,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$81,034175$66,397617$73,210263$32,0161$88,000130$56,59311$22,545
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$126,37569$79,893197$81,46124$38,4470$028$61,3941$23,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$85,00031$71,90359$78,3564$48,4601$500,0009$68,5560$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in York, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED297$82,35731$81,16848$65,627
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$71,2078$75,90416$54,792
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$61,1670$04$58,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$95,8752$81,5001$47,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$100,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1257
  • Hazardous Condition: 1131
  • Service Call: 19
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - York


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for York, PA

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