About York

York is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 12,854 people and just one neighborhood, York is the 21st largest community in Maine.

Unlike some towns , York isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in York are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, York is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in York who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.87%), management occupations (12.88%), and sales jobs (12.62%).

Also of interest is that York has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

York is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

Because of many things, York is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making York a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, York has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, York's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about York is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

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 education level of York citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 37.62% of adults in York have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in York in 2000 was $30,895, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,580 for a family of four.

The people who call York home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in York is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in York include English, Irish, Italian, German, French, French Canadian, Scottish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in York is English.