York County, Pennsylvania

County seat: York · Population 473,197 (2025) · 904 sq mi

York County is the 8th most populous of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, with 473,197 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is York. It is part of the District 8 region, one of the 11 PennDOT engineering districts. The map shows its 37 cities and towns and the 7 neighboring counties.

Map of York County, Pennsylvania with cities, towns and the county boundary
York County, Pennsylvania with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

York County facts

County seat
York
Population (2025 estimate)
473,197 +3.7% since 2020
Land area
904 sq mi 13th largest of 67
Water area
6 sq mi
Population density
523 per sq mi
Established
1749
Same name
One of 5 York Counties in the US
Named after
York city in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Largest city
York 45,342
Median household income
$84,829
Cities and towns
37 plus 19 CDPs
ZIP codes
47
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
42133

Cities and towns in York County

York County has 37 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside York County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
York (county seat)City45,342
HanoverBorough16,684
Red LionBorough6,523
New FreedomBorough5,116
West YorkBorough5,110
DallastownBorough4,198
ShrewsburyBorough4,014
ManchesterBorough2,821
HallamBorough2,798
DillsburgBorough2,635
Spring GroveBorough2,520
WrightsvilleBorough2,259
North YorkBorough2,248
StewartstownBorough2,225
Glen RockBorough2,129
DoverBorough1,959
JacobusBorough1,838
LoganvilleBorough1,442
Mount WolfBorough1,422
WindsorBorough1,420
YoeBorough1,058
East ProspectBorough961
GoldsboroBorough931
New SalemBorough822
DeltaBorough713
York HavenBorough687
JeffersonBorough657
WinterstownBorough607
FranklintownBorough559
Cross RoadsBorough534
FeltonBorough505
Fawn GroveBorough473
Seven ValleysBorough472
LewisberryBorough378
WellsvilleBorough305
RailroadBorough265
YorkanaBorough236

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Weigelstown15,485
Shiloh11,246
East York9,388
Parkville8,128
Spry4,909
Grantley4,775
Emigsville4,254
Valley Green3,676
Stonybrook3,483
Valley View2,981
Pleasureville2,735
Pennville2,405
Susquehanna Trails2,251
Tyler Run1,814
Queens Gate1,602
Yorklyn1,525
New Market718
Saginaw553
Mount Royal245

ZIP codes in York County

47 ZIP codes reach into York County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of York County, 2020–2025

York County grew by 16,763 people (+3.7%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 501 more deaths than births and a net gain of 17,160 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020456,725
2021459,306
2022461,464
2023466,068
2024469,986
2025473,197

Neighboring counties

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