Overview
8,091
Total Population
40.8
Median age
49.14%
Female population %
103.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
61.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
22
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
York's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in York is 40.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- York's population under 18 was 22.80%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- York's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in York, 18.28% were under the age of 15, 20.68% aged 15 to 29, 41.35% aged 30 to 64, 17.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.50% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 139 less females than males in York:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.14% females and 50.86% males in York, NE.
- The York, NE gender ratio is 103.5:100 i.e. 103.5 men to 100 women (1.035).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 462.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 348.
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Race / Ethnicity
York's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of York population: 95.38% are White, 0.94% are Black or African American, 0.21% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.09% are Asian, 0.90% are some other race and 2.48% are multiracial.
- York's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 22 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,871 (97.28% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in York is White with a population of 7,717 (95.38% of the total population).
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Year by year
York's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 8,174 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, York's population decreased by 328 (4.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, York's population increased by 280 (3.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, York's population was lowest in year 2009 at 7,714.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)