Yeadon, Pennsylvania

Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Borough

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Location of Yeadon in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Yeadon
Yeadon

Location of Yeadon in Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 75°15′06″W / 39.93278°N 75.25167°W / 39.93278; -75.25167Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 75°15′06″W / 39.93278°N 75.25167°W / 39.93278; -75.25167
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Delaware
Incorporated 1893
Area[1]
 • Total 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2)
 • Land 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 69 ft (21 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 11,443
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 11,493
 • Density 7,205.64/sq mi (2,782.37/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 19050
Area code(s) 610 and 484
FIPS code 42-86968
GNIS feature ID 1191867
Website yeadonborough.com

Yeadon is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It borders the city of Philadelphia. The population was 11,443 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Yeadon is located in eastern Delaware County at 39°55′58″N 75°15′6″W / 39.93278°N 75.25167°W / 39.93278; -75.25167 (39.932862, -75.251540).[4] It is bordered to south by the borough of Darby, to the northwest by the borough Lansdowne, to the west and north by Upper Darby Township, and to the east, across Cobbs Creek, by the city of Philadelphia, whose Center City is 6 miles (10 km) to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Yeadon has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900689—
191088228.0%
19201,30848.3%
19305,430315.1%
19408,52457.0%
195011,06829.8%
196011,6104.9%
197012,1364.5%
198011,727−3.4%
199011,9802.2%
200011,762−1.8%
201011,443−2.7%
Est. 201611,493[2]0.4%
Sources:[5][6][7][8]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 11,762 people, 4,696 households, and 2,967 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,297.1 people per square mile (2,820.7/km²). There were 4,958 housing units at an average density of 3,075.9 per square mile (1,189.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.77% African American, 15.56% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 4,696 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $45,550, and the median income for a family was $55,169. Males had a median income of $39,830 versus $35,118 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,546. About 12.5% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

Yeadon and its surrounding land were once part of New Sweden. During that era, Yeadon was known as the Swedish settlement of Mölndal (founded in 1645). The borough of Yeadon took its name from Yeadon Manor, which takes its name from Yeadon, West Yorkshire, in England.

Notable residents

Education

William Penn School District serves Yeadon.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Yeadon borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
Preceded by
Darby		 Bordering communities
of Philadelphia 		Succeeded by
Upper Darby
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