Population 2,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yardley
Household size in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Yardley are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Yardley skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yardley: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yardley
Renters in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Yardley rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Yardley is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Yardley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,251 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,330 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$938 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Yardley runs $1,970 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yardley
Bachelor's degrees in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Yardley is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Yardley: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yardley
| Period | Yardley | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Yardley: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yardley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley | 2.40 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,970 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 6.9% |
| Morrisville | 2.58 | 43.8 | 8.0% | 22.2% | 4.0% | 1973 | $1,864 | 54.9% | 96.0% | 4.9% |
| Woodbourne | 3.09 | 41.2 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $2,601 | 80.3% | 100.0% | 13.4% |
| Washington Crossing | 2.64 | 54.7 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1983 | $2,161 | 71.8% | 97.8% | 3.3% |
| Titusville | 2.63 | 50.0 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 11.1% | 1965 | $2,178 | 56.1% | 97.9% | 7.4% |
| Fairless Hills | 2.67 | 39.8 | 11.4% | 26.9% | 2.6% | 1966 | $1,472 | 29.8% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Trenton | 2.73 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,612 | 33.6% | 83.6% | 8.3% |
| Newtown | 2.57 | 47.5 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 3.1% | 1983 | $2,249 | 65.8% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Langhorne | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 30.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,006 | 47.0% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| Levittown | 2.86 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1958 | $1,567 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Pennington | 2.65 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,805 | 72.0% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yardley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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