York County, Maine

York County is a county located in Maine, in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 186742 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 201686, It is Maine's second most populous county. It is spread over 1271.34 square miles (3292.76 kmē), of which, 990.92 square miles (2566.47 kmē ) of it is land and 280.43 square miles (726.31 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Maine.

York County Maine
Map of York County, Maine

As of the census of 2000, there were 186742 people, 74563 households, and 50819 families living in the county. The population density was 188.5 people per square mile (72.78/kmē), it is the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Maine. There were 94234 housing units at an average density of 95.1 per square mile (36.72/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 201686, The racial makeup of the county was 97.27% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.83% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.89% from two or more races.

York County Maine Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
York County Maine School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
York County Maine GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43630, it is the second highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Maine. The median income for a family in the county was $51419, making it the second wealthiest county by median family income among the Maine. The per capita income for the county was $21225, it is the second highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maine.

In 2000, 46836 pupils and students, of which 22946 are male and 23890 are female, 25.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2759 nursery or pri school, 2439 kindergarten, 22599 elementary school, 10760 high school and 8279 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Berwick CdpYork County1.561.530.0319931301.71682230294
2Biddeford CityYork County34.5430.014.5320942697.81821434976
3Cape Neddick CdpYork County3.973.740.232997801.53378845500
4Kennebunk CdpYork County6.746.7404804712.32656249015
5Kennebunkport CdpYork County3.072.940.131376467.54564054167
6Kittery CdpYork County3.572.810.7648841737.12245140510
7Kittery Point CdpYork County2.581.90.671135596.93011947500
8Lake Arrowhead CdpYork County6.385.221.172264434.11658846818
9North Berwick CdpYork County3.23.201580493.51799239931
10Old Orchard Beach CdpYork County7.557.450.188561188.82092936568
11Saco CityYork County39.3538.480.8716822437.22044445105
12Sanford CdpYork County5.215.120.081013319781600229881
13South Eliot CdpYork County7.67.180.423445479.92543150711
14South Sanford CdpYork County23.4422.770.674173183.21751540901
15Springvale CdpYork County3.273.150.1234881107.61693035396
16West Kennebunk CdpYork County3.473.470809233.11792242125
17York Harbor CdpYork County3.493.210.2933211035.62901653969
YearPopulation
April 2000 census186742
April 2000 Estimate186742
July 2000 Estimate188074
July 2001 Estimate191910
July 2002 Estimate195306
July 2003 Estimate197433
July 2004 Estimate199436
July 2005 Estimate200849
July 2006 Estimate200657
July 2007 Estimate201131
July 2008 Estimate201686
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school144513142759
Kindergarten128211572439
Elementary school112991130022599
High school5651510910760
College or graduate school326950108279
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
York County, Maine$43630$51419$21225
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587