York County Demographics

A map of York County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	365,243	365,353	78.9%	80.0%
Hispanic	44,412	39,360	9.6%	8.6%
Black	26,685	25,768	5.8%	5.6%
Multiracial	16,710	16,874	3.6%	3.7%
Asian	6,728	6,557	1.5%	1.4%
Native American/Other	3,146	2,526	0.7%	0.6%

York County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 462,924, a slight increase from the 456,438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 9.6% Hispanic, 5.8% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of York County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

York has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In York County, that probability was 34.7% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

York County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. York County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

York County's White Population

365,243 residents of York County, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in York County is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. York County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of York County's population has decreased from 80.0% to 78.9%.

York County is more White than neighboring Baltimore County (51.1% White), and Dauphin County (60.6% White). York County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (84.5% White), Adams County (86.8% White), and Lancaster County (79.1% White).

York County's Black Population

26,685 residents of York County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in York County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. York County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

York County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (4% Black), Adams County (1.6% Black), and Lancaster County (3.4% Black). York County is less Black than neighboring Baltimore County (30.1% Black), and Dauphin County (16.3% Black).

York County's Asian Population

6,728 residents of York County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in York County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. York County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Asian residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

York County is more Asian than neighboring Adams County (0.9% Asian). York County is less Asian than neighboring Carroll County (2.4% Asian), Baltimore County (6.1% Asian), Lancaster County (2.4% Asian), and Dauphin County (6.5% Asian).

York County's Hispanic Population

44,412 residents of York County, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in York County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. York County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Hispanic residents' share of York County's population has increased from 8.6% to 9.6%.

York County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carroll County (5.1% Hispanic), Baltimore County (7.8% Hispanic), and Adams County (7.7% Hispanic). York County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster County (11.5% Hispanic), and Dauphin County (11.8% Hispanic).

York County's Native American/Other Population

3,146 residents of York County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in York County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. York County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

York County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lancaster County (0.6% Native American/Other). York County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carroll County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Baltimore County (0.8% Native American/Other).

York County's Multiracial Population

16,710 residents of York County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in York County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. York County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, York County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of York County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

York County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (3.2% Multiracial), Adams County (2.5% Multiracial), and Lancaster County (2.9% Multiracial). York County is less Multiracial than neighboring Baltimore County (4.1% Multiracial), and Dauphin County (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.