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West York, Pennsylvania: commercial real estate data.
West York is a Census borough of 5,092 people across 0.53 square miles of land, in York County. Median household income is $80,995, 54.4 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West York
What West York is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area0.53 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land9,696
- County holding the largest share of its areaYork County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West York
How many people live in West York
- Population5,092
- Median age34.1
- Population under 181,158 plus or minus 284
- Share under 1822.7 percent plus or minus 5.6
- Population 65 and over601 plus or minus 197
- Share 65 and over11.8 percent plus or minus 3.9
- Households1,889
- Family households1,187
- Share of households that are families62.8 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in West York
- Median household income$80,995 plus or minus $19,542
- Per capita income$30,365
- Civilian labor force2,934
- Employed2,833
- Unemployed101 plus or minus 77
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent plus or minus 2.6
- Adults 25 and over3,501
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher78.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.1 percent plus or minus 7.4
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent plus or minus 5.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in West York
- Housing units1,971
- Occupied units1,889
- Vacant units82 plus or minus 82
- Vacancy rate4.2 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Owner occupied1,028 plus or minus 283
- Renter occupied861 plus or minus 199
- Ownership rate54.4 percent plus or minus 13.8
- Median owner-occupied home value$123,600
- Median gross rent, monthly$971
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.4 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Single family units1,357 plus or minus 298
- Share single family68.8 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more614 plus or minus 249
- Share in buildings of two or more31.2 percent plus or minus 12.1
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1938
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How West York gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,336
- Commuting under 15 minutes747 plus or minus 291
- Share commuting under 15 minutes32.0 percent plus or minus 11.6
- Commuting 30 minutes or more525 plus or minus 203
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more22.5 percent plus or minus 8.1
- Drove alone74.5 percent
- Carpooled10.4 percent plus or minus 8.2
- Public transport0.8 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Walked3.6 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Worked from home10.7 percent plus or minus 5.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West York
SBA loans in West York (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$442,000
- Average approval$442,000
- Median approval$442,000
- Largest approval$442,000
- Jobs supported32
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West York, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West York
Flood risk in West York
- NFIP communityBorough of West York
- NFIP community number420941
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date(NSFHA)
The Borough of West York participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 420941 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
York County, not West York
York County context, not West York figures
- Establishments in York County8,840
- Covered employment, York County182,614
- Average annual pay, York County$62,427
- Housing units permitted, York County1,335
Every figure in this section is published for York County as a whole and is not a measurement of West York.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West York questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West York, Pennsylvania?
5,092, in 1,889 households. West York borough covers 0.53 square miles of land, which is 9,696 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West York in?
York County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West York?
$80,995. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,600. Median gross rent is $971 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is West York in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West York appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West York, borough of, community 420941, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West York figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for York County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West York.
Is zoning published for West York?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.