Apartments for rent in York, PA

A small city in Pennsylvania, York has just over 44,000 residents. Families with young children can expect to feel right at home, as kids under 5 make up an above-average 8% of the population, though young adults outpace national averages as well. Overall, the city's population, with an average age of just over 33, is decidedly younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. Home ownership is less common than renting in the area, and 38% of residents own their homes. The city boasts a relatively affordable average rent of $809 a month, which is $108 less than the state average.

York has a high concentration of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (26%) compared to the national average. In addition, 5% possess a Bachelor's degree and 2% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. Many York residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Combined, these industries make up 20% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 8% of the city's population works in transportation, which ranks as the top career path in the city. York workers earn an average annual income of just under $41K, around $23,000 less than the Pennsylvania average. York's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 25 minutes, shorter than most cities in Pennsylvania, York residents have found that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing means of commuting to work, selected by 33% of workers, while public transportation isn't used widely. Relatively few commuters (3%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.