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Grantley
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Township Spring Garden
Area
 • Total 2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2)
 • Land 2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,524
 • Density 2,169.78/sq mi (837.92/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 42-30435
GNIS feature ID 2389863

Grantley is a special kind of community in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 4,524 people lived in Grantley.

About Grantley

Grantley is located in Spring Garden Township. It sits right next to the city of York.

Size and Area

The total area of Grantley is about 2.10 square miles (5.44 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.

People of Grantley

The population of Grantley has grown over the years. In 2000, there were 3,580 people living here. By 2020, the population had increased to 4,524 people.

Who Lives Here?

In 2000, most people in Grantley were White (about 96.5%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Asian, and Native American people. About 2.2% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Households

In 2000, there were 801 households in Grantley. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 29% of these households had children under 18 years old.
  • Most households (about 57.8%) were married couples living together.
  • The average household had about 2.55 people.

Age Groups

The median age in Grantley in 2000 was 21 years old. This means half the people were younger than 21 and half were older.

  • About 12.3% of the population was under 18.
  • A large group, 46.8%, was between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 13% of the people were 65 years or older.

Income and Economy

In 2000, the median income for a household in Grantley was about $57,039 per year. For families, the median income was higher, around $77,216. This means that half of the households (or families) earned more than this amount, and half earned less.

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