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Yorklyn

Pennsylvania · 1,525 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Yorklyn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $200,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,525
+9%since 2023
from 1,402 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,389 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 3,116 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
−17%since 2023
from 53.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Yorklyn
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,690
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,746 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,503
+1%since 2023
from $44,002 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.443 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $194,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,138 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 73.1% in 2023
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(915)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(443)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(33)
Diversity Score59.2%(830)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(985)
Black11.9%(182)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(308)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(50)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,004)
Diversity Score
66
+11%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+14%since 2023
from 18.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 65.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Female
52.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Foreign born
7.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania?

Yorklyn, Pennsylvania has about 1,525 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania earns about $73,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorklyn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Yorklyn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $200,000, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of people in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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