Unified School District · PA
West York Area School District
West York Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 24,354. The median household income is $85,656 and the median age is 44.1.
24,354
Population
1190
People / sq mi
$85,656
Median Income
44.1
Median Age
West York Area School District covers 20 sq mi of land at 1189.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 40.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$85,656
Median Household Income
$39,727
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$221,900
Median Home Value
$1,216
Median Rent
68.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
90.0%
High School+
23.5%
Bachelor's+
Other Pennsylvania School Districts
Largest Cities in Pennsylvania
Largest Counties in Pennsylvania
Congressional Districts in Pennsylvania
State rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
West York Area School District serves a community with a population of 24,354 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in West York Area School District is $85,656, with a per capita income of $39,727. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
West York Area School District is 73.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 40.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In West York Area School District, 90.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in West York Area School District is $221,900, with a median rent of $1,216. The homeownership rate is 68.6%.
More from Pennsylvania
Data for West York Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4225980).
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.