York County: Demographics & People
71,005 people call York County home, in 26,968 households. Median age 39.9 years. (2.1y older than Virginia). Population is 13% Black and 8% Hispanic or Latino. County health: 34% adult obesity, 11% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 71,005; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 71,005 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 4,761 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 39.9y is 1.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 71,005 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 16,367 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 14,111.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 27,887.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 12,640 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 19.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.3% |
| Median age | 39.9 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 71,005 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 71,005 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 48,443 |
| Black residents | 9,295 |
| Asian residents | 4,241 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 85 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 178 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 1,168 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 7,595 |
| Diversity Index | 50.2% |
| Asian population | 6.0% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 13.1% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.8% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 20.8% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 71,005 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 65,349 |
| Residents born in this state | 26,282 |
| Residents born in another state | 36,468 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 14,790 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 5,812 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 2,599 |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
26,968 households.
| Family households | 19,528 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 26,968 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 80,343 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 80,361 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -18 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 66,237 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 8,725 |
| Pct With Disability | 13.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,452 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 70,346 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 60,856 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 909 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 3,201 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 4,581 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 799 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 9,490 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 13.5% |
| Pct White | 68.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29