Yorktown is home to 9,416 people in Philadelphia. The median age is 25.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. 44.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 24,206 people per square mile. Households here earn about 38% less than in Philadelphia as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Yorktown; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,416
Population density
24,206 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$38,490
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,732
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$292,201
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,214
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.8%
71.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(3,514)
Black35.8%(3,368)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(730)
Asian13.7%(1,287)
Other5.5%(517)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(3,514)
Black35.8%(3,368)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(730)
Asian13.7%(1,287)
Other5.5%(517)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.