Census ACS · #117 MSA
York Metro Area
The York-Hanover, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 459,312 residents. The median household income is $82,238 and the median home value is $235,000.
459,312
Population
508
People / sq mi
$82,238
Median Income
$235,000
Median Home Value
The York CBSA covers 904 sq mi of land at 507.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$82,238
Median Household Income
$40,530
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The York metro's price level is 96.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $82,238 has the buying power of $85,665 in average-priced US metros.
96.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$85,665
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$82,238
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$235,000
Median Home Value
$1,150
Median Rent
75.8%
Homeownership
Education
91.4%
High School+
27.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
10.5%
Work From Home
26.6 min
Avg Commute
28.3%
Foreign Born
York spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The York-Hanover, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 459,312 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #117 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the York metro area is $82,238, with a per capita income of $40,530.
The York-Hanover, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.
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Data for the York-Hanover, Pa CBSA (49620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
York stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 508 people per square mile. York is a metro area in PA with a population of 459,312.
Households take in a median $82,238, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 5.9%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $235,000, with typical rent around $1,150.
Roughly 27.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in York: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.