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Central York School District
Central York School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 40,080. The median household income is $87,179 and the median age is 40.0.
40,080
Population
1371
People / sq mi
$87,179
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
Central York School District covers 29 sq mi of land at 1371.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 43.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$87,179
Median Household Income
$44,337
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$264,000
Median Home Value
$1,331
Median Rent
78.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.6%
High School+
35.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Central York School District serves a community with a population of 40,080 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Central York School District is $87,179, with a per capita income of $44,337. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
Central York School District is 75.6% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 43.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Central York School District, 92.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Central York School District is $264,000, with a median rent of $1,331. The homeownership rate is 78.9%.
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Data for Central York School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4205490).
Central York School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 1,371 people per square mile. With 40,080 residents, Central York School District is a school district in Pennsylvania.
Households take in a median $87,179, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 8.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $264,000, with typical rent around $1,331.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 35.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Central York School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.