Demographics

Yeadon is located in Delaware County, borders the city of Philadelphia and only occupies 1.6 square miles. Its tree-lined streets and nicely landscaped homes give it a small town feel despite being 6 miles from Center City Philadelphia. Yeadon is recognized for its racial and cultural diversity. It is an area rich with historic sites and a strong sense of community.

• Date of Settlement: 1682
• Incorporated as a Borough: 1893
• Many of the early residents of the township came from Bampton Parish, Oxfordshire, England
• Area: 1.6 sq. mi.
• Elevation: 40 to 380 feet above sea level
• 6 miles or 22 min from Center City Philadelphia

2010 Census Data

Total Population 11,443

Population by Race

African American or Black: 10,141
Asian: 88
American Indian and Alaska Native: 26
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 7
White: 861
Other: 74
Identified by two or more: 246

Population by Sex

Male 5,166
Female 6,277

Population by Age

Under 18yrs: 2,637
18 & over: 8,806
20 – 24: 796
25 – 34: 1,476
35 – 49: 2,206
50 – 64:: 2,427
65 & over: 1,594

Housing Status (in housing units unless noted)

Total: 4,885
Vacant: 361

• Vacant: for rent 158
• Vacant: for sale 88

Occupied: 4,524
Owner-occupied: 2,843

• Population in owner-occupied number of individuals): 7,727

Renter-occupied 1,681
Population in renter-occupied (number of individuals): 3,411