| Population Estimates, 2024 | York postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 602k | 1% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 44.3 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 123 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 602k | 0.57% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 595k | 0.54% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 589k | 0.52% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 583k | 0.49% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 578k | 0.47% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 578k | 0.50% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 575k | 0.50% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 574k | 0.52% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 572k | 0.53% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 571k | 0.56% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 569k | 0.58% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 567k | 0.60% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 565k | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 563k | 0.64% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 559k | 0.65% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 556k | 0.65% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 554k | 0.69% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 550k | 0.71% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 547k | 0.74% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 544k | 0.84% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 541k | 0.95% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 535k | 0.83% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 531k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 91.6k | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 363k | 60.3% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 148k | 24.5% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| York | 44.3 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of York's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | York postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.3 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 44.2 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 44.1 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 44.1 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 43.9 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 43.7 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 43.5 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 43.3 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 43.1 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 42.9 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 42.7 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 42.6 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 42.4 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 42.3 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 42.2 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 42.1 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 41.9 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 41.7 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 41.6 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 41.4 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 41.3 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 41.2 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 41.0 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.