York County, Pennsylvania
Kitchen remodeling in York, PA
York has 19,505 homes, 44% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1941.
The homes of York
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for York city.
More homes in York were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 49% of them, followed by the 1950s at 11%.
86% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 22% of homes in York; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in York are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where York is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17404 | 15,818 | 71% | 1964 | 61% |
| 17401 | 8,423 | 33% | 1938 | 84% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the York area earn a median $31.43 an hour and plumbers $33.70, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: York area.
Before you sign: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Pennsylvania · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the York area
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- Pleasureville, PA901 homes · half built before 1963
- Emigsville, PA1,557 homes · half built before 1961
- East York, PA3,788 homes · half built before 1962
- Shiloh, PA4,833 homes · half built before 1982
- New Salem, PA338 homes · half built before 1969
- Weigelstown, PA6,718 homes · half built before 1991
- Jacobus, PA735 homes · half built before 1972
- Dallastown, PA1,669 homes · half built before 1958
- Manchester, PA1,172 homes · half built before 1975