York is a medium-sized city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 44,845 people and 46 associated neighborhoods, York is the 13th largest community in Pennsylvania. York has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, York isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in York are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, York is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in York who work in office and administrative support (10.23%), food service (8.76%), and sales jobs (6.66%). A relatively large number of people in York telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. York has a lot of people who ride the bus to and from work. In fact, for its size, York has quite a high level of public transit users. York’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.The percentage of adults in York with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.13% of adults in York have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in York in 2022 was $23,681, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $94,724 for a family of four. However, York contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. York is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call York home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of York residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. York also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 34.03% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in York include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in York is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
