York County Demographics

A map of York County's Population by Race

York County, Pennsylvania had a population of 456,438 in 2020. It was 80.0% White, 5.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of York County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

York County is the 8th most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

York County's White Population

365,353 residents of York County identify as White, or 80.0%. This makes the White share of the population of York County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, York County is ranked #52 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

York County is more White than neighboring Baltimore County (51.9% White), Lancaster County (79.7% White), and Dauphin County (61.2% White). York County is less White than neighboring Carroll County (84.9% White), and Adams County (86.6% White).

York County's Black Population

25,768 residents of York County identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, York County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Black than neighboring Carroll County (3.7% Black), Adams County (1.4% Black), and Lancaster County (3.5% Black). York County is less Black than neighboring Baltimore County (29.6% Black), and Dauphin County (16.9% Black).

York County's Asian Population

6,557 residents of York County identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, York County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Asian than neighboring Adams County (0.9% Asian). York County is less Asian than neighboring Carroll County (2.2% Asian), Baltimore County (6.4% Asian), Lancaster County (2.5% Asian), and Dauphin County (6% Asian).

York County's Hispanic Population

39,360 residents of York County identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, York County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carroll County (4.5% Hispanic), Baltimore County (7.2% Hispanic), and Adams County (7.5% Hispanic). York County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster County (11.1% Hispanic), and Dauphin County (10.9% Hispanic).

York County's Native American/Other Population

2,526 residents of York County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, York County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carroll County (0.5% Native American/Other), Adams County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lancaster County (0.5% Native American/Other). York County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baltimore County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dauphin County (0.7% Native American/Other).

York County's Multiracial Population

16,874 residents of York County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of York County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, York County is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

York County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (3.1% Multiracial), and Lancaster County (2.7% Multiracial). York County is less Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (4.3% Multiracial), Baltimore County (4.2% Multiracial), and Dauphin County (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.