York, SC

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York, South Carolina

York, South Carolina, in York county, is 18 miles S of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 27 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is considered part of the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. York has a population of 6,985.

The People and Families of York

In York, about 40% of adults are married. York is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 46% of York is non-white. York boasts a diverse population for South Carolina, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, York had a median family income of $34,253.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in York ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

York Housing

About 59% of housing units in York are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In York, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

York strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of York, SC

Comparing York to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	27 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	York
Metro Area	Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill
Standard Zip Codes	29745
Phone Area Codes	803
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.994
Longitude	-81.241

Station	WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	GASTONIA
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	LINCOLNTON 4 W
Distance	33.1 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,985	100%
Male	3,229	46.2%
Female	3,756	53.8%
Under 18	1,951	27.9%
18+	5,034	72.1%
65+	1,016	14.5%
Median Age	34.2
Average Family Size	3.13
White	3,802	54.4%
African-American	2,816	40.3%
Asian	29	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	41	0.6%
Other	255	3.7%
Mixed Race	42	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	350	5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,233
Growth	248
Growth %	3.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	54.8%
US/American	16%
English	7.7%
Scotch-Irish	5.4%
Irish	5.2%
German	4.3%
African	1.2%
Italian	1.1%
Scottish	1%
European	0.9%
Dutch	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Celtic	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
York	6,985	$34,253
Clover	4,014	$43,276
Hickory Grove	337	$46,563
Mcconnells	287	$61,094
Rock Hill	49,765	$45,697
Sharon	421	$36,875
Tega Cay	4,044	$82,926

(As of 2006)
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