About York

York is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 3,954 people and just one neighborhood, York is the 165th largest community in Alabama.

When you are in York, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.0% of York's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, York is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in York who work in sales jobs (11.47%), office and administrative support jobs (11.08%), and teaching (9.08%).

One downside of living in York, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.09 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, York doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

York Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in York with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.66% of adults in York have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in York in 2000 was $12,465, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $49,860 for a family of four.

York is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call York home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in York is African-American, followed by White. The main ancestry of people in York is English.

The most common language spoken in York is English.