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York City School District
York City School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 44,894. The median household income is $48,367 and the median age is 34.4.
44,894
Population
8722
People / sq mi
$48,367
Median Income
34.4
Median Age
York City School District covers 5 sq mi of land at 8722.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$48,367
Median Household Income
$26,274
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$119,500
Median Home Value
$1,014
Median Rent
43.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
82.3%
High School+
17.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
York City School District serves a community with a population of 44,894 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in York City School District is $48,367, with a per capita income of $26,274. The poverty rate is 18.7%.
York City School District is 40.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 27.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In York City School District, 82.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in York City School District is $119,500, with a median rent of $1,014. The homeownership rate is 43.7%.
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Data for York City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4226820).
What distinguishes York City School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 8,722 people per square mile. York City School District is a school district in Pennsylvania with a population of 44,894.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $48,367, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 18.7%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $119,500, with typical rent around $1,014.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 17.4%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in York City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.