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York County

Population in July 2008: 274. Population change since 2000: +14.6%
 

Males: 137  (50.2%)
Females: 137  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,132 (it was $45,278 in 2000)
Yorkana:  $55,132
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,232
Yorkana:  $21,232
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $167,643 (it was $106,700 in 2000)
Yorkana:  $167,643
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,475; Detached houses: $173,386; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,511

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Races in Yorkana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Yorkana: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (49.0%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.9%), Scottish (3.8%), Italian (2.9%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1498 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Yorkana

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yorkana borough

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

6 residents are foreign born (2.5% North America).

This borough:  2.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Yorkana:  1.2% ($1,250)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (15.5 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (46.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (76.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hallam borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Stonybrook-Wilshire, PA (1.7 miles ), East Prospect borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Springetts Manor-Yorklyn, PA (1.9 miles ), Windsor borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Wrightsville borough, PA (2.1 miles ), East York, PA (2.2 miles ), Yoe borough, PA (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.97 N, Longitude: 76.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-14.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Machinery (11%)
  • Printing and related support activities (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Printing workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Yorkana-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Yorkana borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 tornado 21.1 miles away from the borough center caused $18 million in damages.


Yorkana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 71% 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 38.0 miles away from Yorkana 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 39.1 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 89.4 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 21.3 miles away from Yorkana 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 65.7 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 79.6 miles away from Yorkana center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Yorkana:
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; YORK, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP YORK (about 3 miles; YORK, PA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YORK (about 5 miles; YORK, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Yorkana, PA

Amtrak stations near Yorkana:
  • 11 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yorkana:
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 3 miles; YORK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,541)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 12 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 17 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 28 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BEL AIR, MD; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%


Yorkana compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in York County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religion statistics for Yorkana

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$360
Totals for Government 0$0 9$360



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 Yorkana:
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTHM (1440 AM; 1 kW; RED LION, PA; Owner: PIONEER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WQXA (1250 AM; 1 kW; YORK, PA)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • 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.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yorkana:
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

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



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$130,2201$197,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$131,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0236.00

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