West Manheim Township, PA

Township in York County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,839

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Diversity Index

23.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Manheim Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in York County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.747428° N, 76.940252° W

DMS39° 44′ 50.74″ N, 76° 56′ 24.91″ W

Population Density & area

507.2/sq mi (195.6/km²)

Total Area

20.1 sq mi (52 km²)

Land Area

19.4 sq mi (50.3 km²) · 96.7%

Water Area

0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) · 3.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.4% male

Male 48.4%

Female 51.6%

males per 100 females

West Manheim Township 93.9

York County 99

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Manheim Township 2.6%

York County 4.1%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

West Manheim Township

York County

41.1

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

74.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Manheim Township 74.2

York County 68.6

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.1%	21.9%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	57.4%	59.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	16.5%	18.8%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.2	68.6	66.4
Child dependency ratio	45.5	36.9	34
Old-age dependency ratio	28.7	31.7	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.2%

Black

7.1%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

Other

3.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

23.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Manheim Township 23.3%

York County 36.3%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Manheim Township population

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	2%	9.6%	8.7%
Mexican	0.6%	1.5%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	5%	3.7%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	2.9%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98%	90.4%	91.3%
One race	94.6%	86.8%	87.7%
White	87.2%	78.9%	73%
Black or African American	7.1%	5.8%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	1.5%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	3.6%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78% family

Family 78%

Non family 22%

% family households

West Manheim Township 78%

York County 68%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.56

persons per household

West Manheim Township

2.56

York County

2.51

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Manheim Township population

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Total households	3,833	181,583	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.56	2.51	2.39
Family households	2,991	123,386	3,291,192
Average family size	2.85	3.02	3.01
Married couple family	2,341	94,773	2,437,812
Other families	650	28,613	853,380
Male householder	150	8,962	246,246
Female householder	500	19,651	607,134
Non-family households	842	58,197	1,983,661
One-person households	689	47,401	1,629,974
Male householder	175	22,090	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	33	8,314	246,162
Female householder	514	25,311	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	431	15,153	477,851
Other living arrangements	153	10,796	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,003

housing units

West Manheim Township 4,003

York County 189,857

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied

Occupied 95.8%

Vacant 4.2%

vacancy rate

West Manheim Township 4.2%

York County 4.4%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.5%

Single family houses

92.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.7%

Mobile homes

1.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2001

Half of houses were built before 2001, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

22.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

56.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.9	6.4	6
1–3 rooms	0.9%	7.5%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	39.7%	44.9%	47.7%
7+ rooms	59.3%	47.6%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.4%	2.3%
1 bedroom	1.4%	7.2%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	15.2%	20.9%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	51.9%	44.1%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	31.5%	26.5%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	2001	1977	1966
Total housing units	4,003	189,857	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.2% owners

Renter-occupied 8.8%

Owner-occupied 91.2%

homeownership rate

West Manheim Township 91.2%

York County 76.3%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.61

Owner-occupied

1.94

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Manheim Township 2.61

York County 2.59

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	3,833	181,583	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.3%	18.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.1%	37.2%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	24.1%	19%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	19.6%	24.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.2%	0.9%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.4%	5.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	25.4%	28.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	41.5%	39.3%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	30.8%	26.3%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	59.7%	58.8%	56.4%
Electricity	24.8%	23.9%	25.3%
Solar	0.9%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	8.7%	12.6%	14%
All other fuels	5.8%	3.9%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$299,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Manheim Township

$299,700

York County

$248,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

25.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.4%

Owners without a mortgage

6.7%

Renters

37.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$299,700	$248,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	5.2%	9.1%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.2%	23.2%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.7%	31.8%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	45.9%	28.8%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.1%	6.3%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	72.8%	63.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	27.2%	36.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,022	$1,765	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$802	$697	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,609	$1,193	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

36.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Manheim Township 36.5%

York County 27.6%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Manheim Township 5.9%

York County 8.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,597

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.5%

K–12

70.2%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

8.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Manheim Township

31.4%

York County

29.4%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,597	100,483	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	13.5%	6.1%	5.7%
K–12	70.2%	74.3%	66.9%
Kindergarten	1.3%	5%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.7%	20.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.4%	23.8%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.7%	24.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.3%	19.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	8%	14.7%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	8.3%	4.9%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31.4%	29.4%	44%
School type
Public school	64.9%	78.2%	75.3%
Private school	35.1%	21.8%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,735

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.6%

HS graduate

31.1%

Some college no degree

19.3%

Associates degree

7.3%

Bachelors degree

24.8%

Graduate or professional degree

11.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45% · 55%

9th-12th, no diploma

43.7% · 56.3%

HS graduate

57.2% · 42.8%

Some college no degree

35.5% · 64.5%

Associates degree

30.5% · 69.5%

Bachelors degree

39.9% · 60.1%

Graduate or professional degree

44.7% · 55.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	6,735	325,365	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	2.4%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.6%	5.7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	31.1%	38.4%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	19.3%	16.5%	15.1%
Associate's degree	7.3%	9.4%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	27.6%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	24.8%	17.2%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	11.7%	10.4%	14.3%
High School or higher	94.1%	92%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,207

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$75,893

HS graduate

$46,404

Some college or associates

$55,618

Bachelors degree

$66,172

Graduate or professional degree

$83,298

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

13.1%

HS graduate

5.9%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Manheim Township	York County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$61,207	$53,177	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$75,893	$36,683	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,404	$43,223	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$55,618	$52,184	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$66,172	$70,264	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$83,298	$84,879	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	13.1%	17.8%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.9%	10.2%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	5.7%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.8%	4.1%

Insights for West Manheim Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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