York Springs, Pennsylvania
York Springs: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
York Springs is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 833 and a population density of 3,967 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 775 inhabitants.
The city was created 225 years ago in 1799.
Quick Facts about York Springs
| Population : | 775 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Postal code : | 17372 |
| Area : | 0.21 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,133 feet / 650 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1800 (225 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 16:40:10 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 3,690 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
York Springs is located at 40°0'32"N 77°6'56"W (40.0089800, -77.1155400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of York Springs decreased by 7.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 833 | - | census |
| 2011 | 763 | -9.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 762 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 761 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 765 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 766 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 769 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 772 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 777 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 776 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 775 | -0.13% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 22,078 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 23,135 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 23,701 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 23,138 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
| White only, percent : | 22.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 74.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 21.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,101 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
York Springs zip code is 17372.
County name: Adams, County
fips: 42001
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $68,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,006 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $424 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $926 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,359 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.38 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,567 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,448 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,912 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 313,069 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,707 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,805 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,027 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,552 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 679 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 765 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 856 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 638 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 105 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,384 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,473.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.17 |
People born in York Springs (3)
People born in York Springs, including baseball player Elmer Myers, congressman for Pennsylvania George Deardorff McCreary, American-football player Henry T. Bream, .
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Schools in York Springs
College & universities near York Springs, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213996 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg (PA) | 17055 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near York Springs, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| HAG | Hagerstown, MD | 123 West Franklin Street | BUS |
Post offices near York Springs
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| York Spring Post Office | York Springs (PA) | 17372 |
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 27,919 | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Hampton | 18,119 | Census designated place |
| Hilltown | 16,031 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Marshall | 9,869 | Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Gettysburg | 7,708 | Borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U. |
| Bridgeport | 4,565 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Littlestown | 4,498 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,186 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Carroll Valley | 3,930 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| McSherrystown | 3,080 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Latimore | 2,696 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Lake Meade | 2,563 | Census designated place |
| Bonneauville | 1,837 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| New Oxford | 1,808 | City in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| East Berlin | 1,542 | Borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lake Heritage | 1,333 | Census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania |
