West York, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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West York, Pennsylvania
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The Ashley and Bailey Company Silk Mill
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Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 West York, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
West York, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,617 |
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4,571 |
| • Density | 8,706.67/sq mi (3,360.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
17404
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-84288 |
| Website | westyorkpa.gov |
West York is a borough, adjacent to the city of York, in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,617 at the 2010 census.
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History
Formally the village of Eberton, the Borough of West York was founded in 1904.
The Ashley and Bailey Company Silk Mill, William Shelly School and Annex, and West Side Sanitarium are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
West York is located at 39°57′11″N 76°45′36″W / 39.95306°N 76.76000°W (39.953148, −76.759921).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 2,435 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,320 | 36.3% | |
| 1930 | 5,381 | 62.1% | |
| 1940 | 5,590 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 5,756 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,526 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,314 | −3.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,526 | −14.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,283 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,321 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,617 | 6.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,571 | −1.0% | |
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As of the census of 2000, 4,321 people, 1,897 households, and 1,088 families resided in the borough. The population density was 8,759.7 people per square mile (3,404.8/km²). The 2,010 housing units averaged 4,074.8 per square mile (1,583.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.75% White, 2.80% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.37% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.96% of the population.
Of the 1,897 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were not families. About 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the borough, the population was distributed as 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 84.7 men.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,604, and for a family was $41,574. Males had a median income of $30,734 versus $22,338 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,503. About 5.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Borough of West York and West Manchester Township are both served by the West York Area School District. The mascot for the school district is the Bulldog and the athletic teams are commonly called the "Bulldogs".
Grace E. Loucks Elementary School was the only remaining active school building within the borough until it closed in June 2015. Elementary-school students now attend nearby Wallace, Lincolnway, or Trimmer Schools.
See also
In Spanish: West York (Pensilvania) para niños
