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York County, Maine

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Key figures

StatisticYork County, Maine MaineUnited States Rank
Total Population216,7311,387,817334,922,499323rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$88,333$74,733$80,734342nd of 3,221
Median Age45.344.838.9702nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.2%36.2%35.7%417th of 3,222
Median Home Value$395,700$296,600$332,700295th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,339$1,139$1,413375th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.7%10.7%12.5%2898th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.8%5.2%2311th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile218.745.0n/a607th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%4.1%14.1%1224th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.9n/an/a517th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.3%74.3%65.2%1087th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.724.626.4874th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.8%15.9%15.1%279th of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2589th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.9%48.0%46.9%1054th of 3,222
Broadband Access90.2%n/an/a363rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in York County, Maine

Age in York County, Maine

StatisticYork County, MaineMaineUnited States
Median Age45.344.838.9
Under 18 %17.8%18.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%8.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.5%12.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%27.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.3%22.4%17.2%

Households and families in York County, Maine

StatisticYork County, MaineMaineUnited States
Households91,413597,159129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.32.5
Family Households64.4%60.7%64.2%
Households with Children24.0%23.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.5%12.7%17.3%
People Living Alone28.2%30.7%28.7%
Never Married27.9%29.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in York County, Maine

StatisticYork County, MaineMaineUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,536$43,742$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.9%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.1%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.1%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.7%10.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty18.2%26.0%28.2%
SNAP Households8.1%12.0%n/a

Housing in York County, Maine

StatisticYork County, MaineMaineUnited States
Housing Units115,091751,876143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.7%70.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.6%9.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate20.6%20.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,977.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.7%25.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.7%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,787$3,036n/a

Education in York County, Maine

StatisticYork County, MaineMaineUnited States
Less than High School4.6%5.2%10.4%
High School Graduate28.5%30.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%28.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.2%22.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.0%13.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in York County, Maine

StatisticYork County, MaineMaineUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.0%61.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.0%70.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%3.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.3%32.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in York County, Maine

StatisticYork County, MaineMaineUnited States
Born in State of Residence46.2%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%2.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%1.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.3%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%1.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.7%6.2%16.7%

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