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Spry
Christ Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church
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 York
Area
 • Total 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
 • Land 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,891
 • Density 1,891/sq mi (730/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Spry is a small community located in York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for counting people, even though it's not an official town or city. In 2010, about 4,891 people lived in Spry.

Where is Spry Located?

Spry is found in York Township. It is just south of the larger city of York. The community covers an area of about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Spry?

In 2000, there were 4,903 people living in Spry. These people made up 2,125 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

Population Details

Most people living in Spry are White (about 96%). There are also smaller groups of African American, Asian, and Native American residents. About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Homes

About 27% of the households in Spry had children under 18 years old. More than half of the households (55%) were married couples living together. About 9% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.

The average household in Spry had 2.27 people. The average family had 2.77 people.

Age Groups

The people in Spry come from different age groups. About 21.6% were under 18 years old. Around 16.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Spry was 41 years old.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Spry (Pensilvania) para niños

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