West York, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,072

West York Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West York was:

  • White: 67.21%
  • Black or African American: 18.25%
  • Other race: 7.26%
  • Two or more races: 5.31%
  • Asian: 1.97%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9,657.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.43% (-22)
The current population of West York, Pennsylvania is 5,072 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,094.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,40767.21%
Black or African American92518.25%
Other race3687.26%
Two or more races2695.31%
Asian1001.97%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West York Population by Race

West York Population Pyramid 2024

West York Median Age

31.7

Total

31.4

Male

32.9

Female

West York Adults

There are 3,710 adults, (469 of whom are seniors) in West York.

West York Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

14.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West York Sex Ratio

Female2,60551.39%
Male2,46448.61%

West York Population by Age

West York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8202.7949.850.2
Non Family7301.2330.169.9
Female4973.7849.750.3
Married4924.1381.318.7
Male1012.6238.661.4

3.5

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

49.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West York Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade57417.63%
Associates Degree36411.18%
Bachelors Degree2276.97%
Graduate Degree662.03%
High School Graduate1,44944.5%
Less Than 9th Grade932.86%
Some College48314.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West York Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2591,981228
Black62934265
Hispanic52932824
Other Race1591340
2+ Races81200
Asian58580

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 10.33%.

West York Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,667$0$56,875
Graduate Degree$77,500$0$0
High School Graduate$34,417$44,761$32,907
Less Than 9th Grade$0$56,085$19,087
Overall$34,567$43,750$32,663
Some College$31,096$30,069$31,571

$34,567

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$32,663

Average Female

West York Earnings by Educational Attainment

West York Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West York Language

88.1% of West York residents speak only English, while 11.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.44% of the population.

West York Language

West York Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,07156018.24%
Hispanic1,12514112.53%
Black9259610.38%

13.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.1%

Male Poverty Rate

12.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West York

The race most likely to be in poverty in West York is White, with 18.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West York is Black, with 10.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.53%.

West York Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.57%
Bachelors or Greater11.95%
Some College7.56%
Less Than 9th Grade7.05%

West York Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed43.88%
Female Unemployed24.14%
Female Employed5.21%
Male Employed0%

West York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West York Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,820$72,949
Households$59,773$64,214
Married Families$96,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,500$39,446

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West York Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

28.2%

Male Marriage Rate

26.7%

Female Marriage Rate

West York Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West York Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West York Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

167

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam75
First Gulf War46
Second Gulf War41
Korea11
World War II0

West York Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5461
65 to 7460
75+39
18 to 3412
55 to 6411

West York Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1836.95%

West York Veterans by Race

West York Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

West York Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

West York Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West York Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West York Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.34%

Born in West York

90.71%

Native Born

9.29%

Foreign Born

6.9%

Non Citizen

2.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.71% of West York residents were born in the United States, with 66.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 6.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West York Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,046-5-0.1%
20285,051-5-0.1%
20275,056-6-0.12%
20265,062-5-0.1%
20255,067-5-0.1%
20245,072-6-0.12%
20235,07820.04%
20225,076-15-0.29%
20215,091-3-0.06%
20205,09447010.16%
20194,624-13-0.28%
20184,63760.13%
20174,631-2-0.04%
20164,63370.15%
20154,626-4-0.09%
20144,630-7-0.15%
20134,637-4-0.09%
20124,641-8-0.17%
20114,649-11-0.24%
20104,66000%
20004,321380.89%
19904,283-243-5.37%
19804,526-788-14.83%
19705,314-212-3.84%
19605,526-64-1.14%
19405,5902093.88%
19305,3812,06162.08%
19203,320-1,726-34.21%

West York Population by Year