Overview
8,423
Total Population
34.9
Median age
53.08%
Female population %
88.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
59.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
796
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
York's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in York is 34.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- York's population under 18 was 28.14%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- York's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in York, 25.22% were under the age of 15, 16.22% aged 15 to 29, 46.66% aged 30 to 64, 10.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 519 more females than males in York:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.08% females and 46.92% males in York, SC.
- The York, SC gender ratio is 88.4:100 i.e. 88.4 men to 100 women (0.884).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 449.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 421.
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Race / Ethnicity
York's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of York population: 50.05% are White, 35.50% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.34% are some other race and 6.95% are multiracial.
- York's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 796 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,627 (90.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in York is White with a population of 4,216 (50.05% of the total population).
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Year by year
York's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 8,653 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, York's population increased by 725 (10.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, York's population increased by 774 (9.95%), 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 2003 at 7,001.
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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)