Yeadon, PA Demographics

A map of Yeadon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	10,248	10,572	84.1%	87.7%
White	1,134	585	9.3%	4.9%
Multiracial	578	334	4.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	193	336	1.6%	2.8%
Asian	27	135	0.2%	1.1%
Native American/Other	1	92	0.0%	0.8%

Yeadon, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 12,181, a slight increase from the 12,054 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% Black, 9.3% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yeadon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yeadon has become considerably more 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 Yeadon, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yeadon is ranked the 67th 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). Yeadon was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yeadon's White Population

1,134 residents of Yeadon, or 9.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yeadon is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Yeadon ranks 1888th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yeadon's White population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. White residents' share of Yeadon's population has increased from 4.9% to 9.3%.

Yeadon is more White than neighboring Colwyn (4.4% White). Yeadon is less White than neighboring East Lansdowne (13.4% White), Darby (9.8% White), Lansdowne (41% White), and Sharon Hill (17.5% White).

Yeadon's Black Population

10,248 residents of Yeadon, or 84.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yeadon is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Yeadon ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yeadon's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Yeadon's population has decreased from 87.7% to 84.1%.

Yeadon is more Black than neighboring East Lansdowne (69.4% Black), Darby (84% Black), Lansdowne (49.2% Black), and Sharon Hill (75.1% Black). Yeadon is less Black than neighboring Colwyn (94.3% Black).

Yeadon's Asian Population

27 residents of Yeadon, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yeadon is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Yeadon ranks 544th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yeadon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Yeadon's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Yeadon is more Asian than neighboring Colwyn (0% Asian), and Sharon Hill (0% Asian). Yeadon is less Asian than neighboring East Lansdowne (7.1% Asian), Darby (0.3% Asian), and Lansdowne (1.6% Asian).

Yeadon's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Yeadon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yeadon is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yeadon ranks 807th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yeadon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Yeadon's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Yeadon is more Hispanic than neighboring East Lansdowne (0.4% Hispanic), and Colwyn (0.4% Hispanic). Yeadon is less Hispanic than neighboring Darby (2.1% Hispanic), Lansdowne (4.3% Hispanic), and Sharon Hill (4% Hispanic).

Yeadon's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Yeadon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yeadon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Yeadon ranks 329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yeadon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 98.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yeadon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Yeadon is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Lansdowne (0.9% Native American/Other), Darby (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lansdowne (0.3% Native American/Other).

Yeadon's Multiracial Population

578 residents of Yeadon, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yeadon is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Yeadon ranks 1256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yeadon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Yeadon's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.7%.

Yeadon is more Multiracial than neighboring Darby (3.7% Multiracial), Colwyn (0.9% Multiracial), Lansdowne (3.5% Multiracial), and Sharon Hill (3.4% Multiracial). Yeadon is less Multiracial than neighboring East Lansdowne (8.8% 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.