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County population in July 2011: 197,150 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 54,170
Renter-occupied apartments: 20,393
% of renters here:

27%
State:

25%

Land area: 991 sq. mi.
Water area: 280.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 199 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in York County: 116.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Manufacturing (18.6%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in York County, Maine:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Males: 90,717  (48.6%)
Females: 96,025  (51.4%)

York County,ME real estate house value trend



Average household size:
York County:

2.5 people
Maine:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,446 ($43,630 in 1999)
This county:

$54446
Maine:

$45734

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $747 (lower quartile is $612, upper quartile is $932)
This county:

$747
State:

$626


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $226,700 (it was $119,500 in 2000)
York County:

$226,700
Maine:

$177,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $168,900 - $324,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $276,678
Here:

$276,678
State:

$231,355

Townhouses or other attached units: $277,578
Here:

$277,578
State:

$236,559

In 2-unit structures: $180,554
Here:

$180,554
State:

$206,366

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $187,417
Here:

$187,417
State:

$240,878

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $495,447
Here:

$495,447
State:

$272,619

Mobile homes: $70,117
Here:

$70,117
State:

$42,332
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,561
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $520

Institutionalized population: 1,180

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 146
  • Thefts: 207
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 126
  • Thefts: 193
  • Auto thefts: 10

York County, ME map from a distance

Health of residents in York County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
77.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
53.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
87.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
72.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is more than average.
34.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 1592 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2007: 1011 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2008: 483 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 2009: 454 buildings, average cost: $189,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:

Obama (Democratic): 60.2%
McCain (Republican): 39.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,560 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,341 (1.1%)


York County household income distribution in 2009 York County home values distribution


York County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
York County:

7.4%
Maine:

12.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 42 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 6 years old, American Indian residents: 25 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 51 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.2%
Whole state:

10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.1%
Whole state:

4.1%

Area name: York County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in York County is $546 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $695 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $831 a month.

Cities in this county include: Biddeford, Sanford, Saco, York, Kennebunk, Kittery, Wells, Old Orchard Beach, Buxton, South Berwick.

York County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in York County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:co.york.me.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in York County: Sanford Health Camp (A), Camp Sa -Gis -Ca (B), Macintire Garrison (C), York Harbor Marine (D), Yankeeland Campground (E), Willowbrook Museum (F), Walnut Grove Campground (G), The Wells Reserve Visitors Center (H), Scotts Cove Camping Area (I), Salmon Falls Resort Golf Course (J), Province Lake Country Club (K), Potters Place Adult Park Campground (L), Pinderosa Campground (M), Langleys Crossing (N), Homestead Campground (O), Highland Farm Golf Club (P), Gregoires Campground (Q), Cape Arundel Golf Course (R), Dixons Campground (S), Brixham Upper Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wells Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Wells Corner Shopping Center (2), Village Marketplace Shopping Center (3), The Maine Outlet Shopping Center (4), The Blacksmith Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in York County include: Maple Grove Church (A), Emmanuel Christian Fellowship Building (B), Beech Ridge Church (C), East Eliot Church (D), Living Waters Christian Church (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F), Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (G), Ogunquit United Methodist Church (H), Ogunquit Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Highland Cemetery (1), Merrill Cemetery (2), Portland Station Cemetery (3), Edgecomb Cemetery (4), Arundel Cemetery (5), South Side Cemetery (6), Prospect Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alewife Pond (A), Allen Pond (B), Waddell Pond (C), Wadley Pond (D), Wales Pond (E), Wallingford Pond (F), Wards Pond (G), Warren Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Brook (A), Goff Mill Brook (B), Whites Marsh Brook (C), Arundel Swamp Brook (D), Norton Brook (E), Back Brook (F), Southside Brook (G), South River (H), Stevens Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in York County include: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (1), Cape Neddick Park (2), Alfred Historic District (3), York Cliff Historic District (4), West Lebanon Historic District (5), Vaughan Woods State Park (6), The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve (7), Stewarts Field (8), Spring Hill Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Seapoint Beach (A), Crescent Beach (B), Crescent Surf (C), Footbridge Beach (D), Ogunquit Beach (E), Drakes Island Beach (F), Goochs Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Carroll County, New Hampshire , Cumberland County , Rockingham County, New Hampshire , Oxford County , Strafford County, New Hampshire .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.7%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 8,279
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 5,179 (60% naturalized citizens)

York County:

2.8%
Whole state:

2.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 604
  • 1990 to 1994: 380
  • 1985 to 1989: 409
  • 1980 to 1984: 367
  • 1975 to 1979: 273
  • 1970 to 1974: 286
  • 1970 to 1974: 583
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,277

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.8%

York County marital status for males
York County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 63,636
  • One, attached: 2,931
  • Two: 6,506
  • 3 or 4: 5,765
  • 5 to 9: 3,955
  • 10 to 19: 1,520
  • 20 or more: 2,572
  • Mobile homes: 6,988
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 361

Housing units in York County with a mortgage: 28,987 (2,749 second mortgage, 4,836 home equity loan, 106 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,655

Here:

71.3% with mortgage
State:

66.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.08%
Here39.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 72,987
Total congregations: 122

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents52,948 (72.5%)4,708 (6.5%)3,936 (5.4%)3,270 (4.5%)1,807 (2.5%)
Congregations21 (17.2%)20 (16.4%)17 (13.9%)15 (12.3%)6 (4.9%)
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents1,192 (1.6%)957 (1.3%)816 (1.1%)536 (0.7%)2,817 (3.9%)
Congregations8 (6.6%)1 (0.8%)3 (2.5%)2 (1.6%)29 (23.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in York County - Biddeford, Sanford, Saco, York, Kennebunk

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 45
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
York County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
York County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 252
York County:

12.53 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Maine:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
Maine:

25.0%



Agriculture in York County:

Average size of farms: 84 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27,372
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $854.14
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30,188
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.47%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.70%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,720
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 33.28%
Vegetables: 913 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 429 acres

Tornado activity:

York County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Maine state average. It is 2.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/13/1976, a tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

York County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from York County center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Maine Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 1, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1920): July 1, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1920, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Maine Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 23, 2010 to March 2, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1891): March 25, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1891, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Maine Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 29, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3298): December 15, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3298, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Maine Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 29, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1815): January 9, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1815, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: July 18, 2008 to August 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1788): September 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1788, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Maine Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 23, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1693): April 25, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1693, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Maine Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3256): September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3256, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melts, and Ice Jams, Incident Period: March 29, 2005 to May 3, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1591): June 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1591, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Maine Snow, Incident Period: March 9, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3209): April 1, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3209, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Maine Snow, Incident Period: February 10, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3206): March 14, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3206, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • 17 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in York County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (42%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Cambodia (2%)
  • Vietnam (2%)
  • Poland (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in York County (%):



  • English (18%)
  • French (except Basque) (15%)
  • French Canadian (14%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • German (5%)


York County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 76,267 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 10,213 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 509 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 15 (0%)
  • Railroad: 38 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 145 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 141 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,252 (2%)
  • Other means: 499 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,670 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in York County, Maine:

  • 881 people in nursing homes
  • 411 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 377 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 140 people in religious group quarters
  • 136 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 112 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 95 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 75 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 57 people in other group homes
  • 30 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 16 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,133.

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Maine average:

6.39%


0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County:

0.08%
Maine average:

0.12%

2.31% relocated from other counties in Maine ($13,173 average AGI)
3.88% relocated from other states ($26,974 average AGI)
York County:

3.88%
Maine average:

2.95%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, ME  1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH  0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.42% ($46,742)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.27% ($69,972)
from Essex County, MA  0.22% ($-225)
from Penobscot County, ME  0.13% ($34,029)
from Kennebec County, ME  0.11% ($33,690)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Maine average:

6.44%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County:

0.04%
Maine average:

0.07%

2.51% relocated to other counties in Maine ($14,297 average AGI)
4.07% relocated to other states ($24,782 average AGI)
York County:

4.07%
Maine average:

3.05%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.41% ($45,576)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.16% ($37,770)
to Penobscot County, ME  0.15% ($26,832)
to Androscoggin County, ME  0.13% ($36,050)
to Oxford County, ME  0.12% ($29,866)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in York County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Deaths per 1000 population in York County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in York County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 30,718 (25,835 aged, 4,883 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 3%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.5
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6059.620
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 184.670
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32915.92

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1040.460
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 827.920
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 1.48

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.97
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 96.88

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.33
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 116.6. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 61.2
  • Poisoning - 25.5
  • Suffocation - 21.1
  • Other - 8.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 184,280
  • In family households: 154,668 (39,267 male householders, 11,642 female householders)
    41,688 spouses, 53,491 children (49,462 natural, 1,276 adopted, 2,753 stepchildren), 1,642 grandchildren, 795 brothers or sisters, 1,105 parents, 1,505 other relatives, 3,533 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 29,612 (10,508 male householders (7,730 living alone)), 13,110 female householders (10,830 living alone)), 5,994 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,462 (1,214 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 22,765 2-persons, 11,557 3-persons, 10,814 4-persons, 4,175 5-persons, 1,116 6-persons, 482 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,560 1-person, 4,420 2-persons, 441 3-persons, 142 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

90.6% of residents of York County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
8.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,210,567,000 ($6042 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $335,589,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $521,175,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $179,422,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,174,000
Federal grants: $164,011,000
Federal procurement contracts: $111,474,000 ($96,963,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $233,312,000 ($206,736,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $8,450,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $89,528,000
Federal Government insurance: $509,215,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 11,025
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 8,405
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +459
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +12,727
Here:

+63 per 1000 residents
State:

+28 per 1000 residents

Population growth in York County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.22 millions of gallons per day (26% from ground, 74% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,288
  • 2000 to 2004: 7,877
  • 1990 to 1999: 12,918
  • 1980 to 1989: 19,403
  • 1970 to 1979: 15,744
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,071
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,275
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,931
  • 1939 or earlier: 25,333
Rooms in houses/apartments in York County, Maine
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 58
  • 2 rooms: 197
  • 3 rooms: 1,530
  • 4 rooms: 6,597
  • 5 rooms: 12,006
  • 6 rooms: 12,460
  • 7 rooms: 9,670
  • 8 rooms: 5,955
  • 9+ rooms: 5,697
  • 1 room: 262
  • 2 rooms: 1,195
  • 3 rooms: 3,910
  • 4 rooms: 6,596
  • 5 rooms: 3,982
  • 6 rooms: 2,391
  • 7 rooms: 1,182
  • 8 rooms: 520
  • 9+ rooms: 355
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in York County, Maine
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 66
  • 1 bedroom: 1,910
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,997
  • 3 bedrooms: 26,146
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,491
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,560
  • no bedroom: 347
  • 1 bedroom: 5,116
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,243
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,381
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,097
  • 5+ bedrooms: 209
Cars and other vehicles available in York County, Maine in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,388
  • 1 vehicle: 14,023
  • 2 vehicles: 26,536
  • 3 vehicles: 9,058
  • 4 vehicles: 2,387
  • 5+ vehicles: 778
  • no vehicle: 2,975
  • 1 vehicle: 10,373
  • 2 vehicles: 5,836
  • 3 vehicles: 1,000
  • 4 vehicles: 139
  • 5+ vehicles: 70

58% of York County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Maine.

York County:

58.4%
State average:

60.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 98292
  • Northeast: 66535
  • Midwest: 5428
  • South: 6250
  • West: 3652

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $112,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in York County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.3%)
  • Wood (5.0%)
  • Electricity (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72.1%)
  • Electricity (11.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Utility gas (4.0%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,903
Here:

8.4%
Maine:

6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 903
Here:

8.4%
Maine:

8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,099
Here:

31.9%
Maine:

28.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


York County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,634,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $864,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $7,778,000
    Police Protection: $2,504,000
    General - Other: $1,548,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,349,000
    Financial Administration: $970,000
    Central Staff Services: $620,000
    Corrections - Other: $597,000
    General Public Buildings: $381,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $709,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $231,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $100,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,900,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,900,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $126,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $676,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $677,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,521,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,764,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,837
  • Number of aged recipients: 225
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,612
  • Number of recipients under 18: 353
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,020
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 464
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,251
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,250


York County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

York County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 39 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 ORIGINATED820$177,8981,280$196,0956,216$193,349769$108,51924$354,4581,318$250,319168$79,863
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED40$163,675148$174,845516$193,36262$73,3231$248,000114$209,81620$63,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED142$167,746337$155,1692,397$216,828306$106,6117$486,000447$251,342132$70,871
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN102$178,510151$208,2721,179$203,43361$162,7876$528,833182$232,35717$117,529
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$163,38544$238,318259$213,5567$106,7140$047$283,02110$92,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 38 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED90$210,522148$230,51416$256,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$208,80675$251,2007$276,429
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$203,35738$237,6324$328,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$229,76914$243,0715$238,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$314,0001$265,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in York County, ME among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John92875.4 years
Robert81471.4 years
Mary79581.2 years
Joseph77376.0 years
William74775.8 years
George65476.2 years
Charles57076.5 years
Alice48782.7 years
James48173.1 years
Dorothy43779.6 years
Most common last names in York County, ME among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith40977.2 years
Johnson22777.6 years
Cote19476.0 years
Brown18876.4 years
Goodwin17279.5 years
Morin16877.1 years
Davis16877.8 years
Clark16079.2 years
Littlefield14878.6 years
Roy14477.6 years
Businesses in York County, ME
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Jones New York3
ALDO1KFC2
AT&T3Knights Inn1
Ace Hardware3La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture1
American Eagle Outfitters1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Ann Taylor1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1Marshalls1
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets23
Ben & Jerry's2McDonald's5
Best Western1Motherhood Maternity1
Brooks Brothers1New Balance1
Brookstone1Old Navy1
Burger King5Pac Sun1
CVS3Penske2
Charlotte Russe1Pizza Hut2
Chico's1Popeyes1
Coldwater Creek1RadioShack2
Crate & Barrel1Ramada2
Curves4Rite Aid9
Dairy Queen6Rodeway Inn1
Days Inn1Rue211
Decora Cabinetry8Shaw's2
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks4
DressBarn2Subway10
Dunkin Donuts15Super 81
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile3
Eddie Bauer1Taco Bell2
FedEx19Talbots1
GNC9True Value5
Gap1U-Haul7
Goodwill2U.S. Cellular2
Gymboree1UPS18
H&R Block3Walmart1
IZOD1Wendy's2
J. Jill1YMCA1
J.Crew1
Browse common businesses in York County, ME


York County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"

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