How many people live in York County, ME?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 220,100 people living in York County, ME. That makes York County the second-most populous county in Maine. It is home to 15.6% of people living in the state.
220K
population of York County, ME (2024)
15.6%
County share of the Maine population (2024)
About 220,100 people lived in York County, ME in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are York County, ME’s age demographics?
About 52,500 York County, ME residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 23.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 23.5% of Maine’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 37,600 York County residents, or 17.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 17.6% of Maine’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of York County, ME's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are York County, ME’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 92.2% of the York County, ME population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, York County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 1.7% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
York County, ME has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Maine as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in York County, ME is Sanford with about 22,500 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in York County, ME ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sanford | 22,497 |
| 2. | Biddeford | 22,370 |
| 3. | Saco | 21,064 |
| 4. | York | 14,179 |
| 5. | Kennebunk | 12,028 |
| 6. | Wells | 11,940 |
| 7. | Kittery | 11,064 |
| 8. | Old Orchard Beach | 9,438 |
| 9. | Buxton | 8,591 |
| 10. | Berwick | 8,332 |
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