Yardley, PA Demographics

A map of Yardley's Population by Race

Yardley, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,609, a less than 1% change from the 2,605 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yardley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yardley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Yardley, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yardley is ranked the 539th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Yardley was ranked the 532nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yardley's White Population

2,377 residents of Yardley, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yardley is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Yardley ranks 1328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yardley's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Yardley's population has increased from 86.1% to 91.1%.

Yardley is more White than neighboring Woodside (80% White), Washington Crossing (76.9% White), Woodbourne (76.2% White), Fairless Hills (80.7% White), and Morrisville (65% White).

Yardley's Black Population

25 residents of Yardley, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yardley is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Yardley ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yardley's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. Black residents' share of Yardley's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Yardley is more Black than neighboring Woodside (0.5% Black), Washington Crossing (0% Black), and Woodbourne (0.6% Black). Yardley is less Black than neighboring Fairless Hills (7% Black), and Morrisville (11.9% Black).

Yardley's Asian Population

13 residents of Yardley, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yardley is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Yardley ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yardley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.3%. Asian residents' share of Yardley's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.5%.

Yardley is more Asian than neighboring Washington Crossing (0% Asian). Yardley is less Asian than neighboring Woodside (6.3% Asian), Woodbourne (3.2% Asian), Fairless Hills (5.4% Asian), and Morrisville (4.7% Asian).

Yardley's Hispanic Population

160 residents of Yardley, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yardley is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yardley ranks 535th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yardley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Yardley's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.1%.

Yardley is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodbourne (5.9% Hispanic), and Fairless Hills (5.1% Hispanic). Yardley is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodside (10.5% Hispanic), Washington Crossing (23.1% Hispanic), and Morrisville (12.9% Hispanic).

Yardley's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Yardley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yardley is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Yardley ranks 1279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yardley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yardley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Yardley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodside (0% Native American/Other), Washington Crossing (0% Native American/Other), and Fairless Hills (0.1% Native American/Other). Yardley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodbourne (7% Native American/Other), and Morrisville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Yardley's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Yardley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yardley is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Yardley ranks 676th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yardley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yardley's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.1%.

Yardley is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington Crossing (0% Multiracial). Yardley is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodside (2.6% Multiracial), Woodbourne (7.1% Multiracial), Fairless Hills (1.6% Multiracial), and Morrisville (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.