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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Yeadon

Pennsylvania · 11,762 residents · 1.60 sq mi
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Yeadon is a city of 11,762 people in Pennsylvania. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of locals. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $84,700. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $45,450, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,762
−2%since 1990
from 11,980 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+8%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Yeadon
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(754)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(822)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(837)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(705)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(658)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,523)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,984)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,695)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(970)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(811)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(685)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(318)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,450
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,951 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,546
+47%since 1990
from $15,334 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $523 in 1990
US average: $602
62.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
37.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(3,805)
Black65.8%(7,877)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(69)
Asian1.7%(198)
2000
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(1,809)
Black80.4%(9,459)
Hispanic / Latino1%(120)
Asian0.9%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(77)
Mexican0.3%(34)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(6)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Subsaharan African15.9%(1,936)
West Indian4.2%(506)
Irish3.6%(436)
Italian3.4%(420)
Jamaican2.7%(330)
Ethiopian1.7%(212)
German1.4%(174)
Dutch1.4%(173)
American1.2%(146)
Haitian1%(117)
English0.9%(111)
Nigerian0.6%(72)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(61)
Greek0.3%(31)
Ghanaian0.2%(24)
French0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
British0%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−12%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(1,545)
Married48.7%(1,984)
Widowed4.1%(169)
Divorced9.3%(377)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(1,673)
Married41.7%(2,200)
Widowed14.5%(766)
Divorced12.1%(638)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 604 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yeadon, Pennsylvania?

Yeadon, Pennsylvania has about 11,762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yeadon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Yeadon, Pennsylvania earns about $45,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yeadon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Yeadon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Yeadon, Pennsylvania?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Yeadon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yeadon, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% of people in Yeadon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yeadon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Yeadon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 218 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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