West York, PA is a small borough located just outside of York, PA with a population of 5,038 as of 2020. The population density in West York is 8,766 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. With such a small community there are plenty of local businesses, organizations, outdoor activities and sporting events to keep residents busy. Local businesses include ice cream shops, family owned restaurants and small boutique stores. Year-round outdoor activities include visiting Hoffer Park and William Kain County Park for hiking trails or fishing in the lake. Organizations include West York Citizens for Better Government and the West York Lions Club which both help support the community through volunteer work and initiatives. Local sporting events include little league baseball games held at Hoffer Park or high school football games held at West York Area High School Stadium.
The population in West York is 5,038. There are 9,596 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West York is 30.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West York is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West York
- 29.6% are married
- 14.7% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 27.3% have children, but are single
Race in West York
- 66.9% are White
- 13.5% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 12.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 6.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander