Yorklyn, PA Demographics

A map of Yorklyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	985	1,384	64.6%	76.4%
Hispanic	308	191	20.2%	10.5%
Black	182	141	11.9%	7.8%
Native American/Other	33	9	2.2%	0.5%
Multiracial	17	63	1.1%	3.5%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	1.3%

Yorklyn, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,525, a large decrease from the 1,811 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 20.2% Hispanic, 11.9% Black, 2.2% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yorklyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yorklyn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Yorklyn, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yorklyn is ranked the 781st 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). Yorklyn was ranked the 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yorklyn's White Population

985 residents of Yorklyn, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yorklyn is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Yorklyn ranks 1640th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorklyn's White population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. White residents' share of Yorklyn's population has decreased from 76.4% to 64.6%.

Yorklyn is less White than neighboring Stonybrook (82.7% White), Hallam (87.8% White), East York (76.5% White), Yorkana (83% White), and Pleasureville (82.2% White).

Yorklyn's Black Population

182 residents of Yorklyn, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yorklyn is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Yorklyn ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorklyn's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Black residents' share of Yorklyn's population has increased from 7.8% to 11.9%.

Yorklyn is more Black than neighboring Stonybrook (1.5% Black), Hallam (6.9% Black), East York (5.1% Black), Yorkana (0% Black), and Pleasureville (6.8% Black).

Yorklyn's Asian Population

0 residents of Yorklyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yorklyn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Yorklyn ranks 490th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorklyn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Yorklyn's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Yorklyn is less Asian than neighboring Stonybrook (4% Asian), East York (3.7% Asian), and Yorkana (4.5% Asian).

Yorklyn's Hispanic Population

308 residents of Yorklyn, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yorklyn is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yorklyn ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorklyn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Yorklyn's population has increased from 10.5% to 20.2%.

Yorklyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Stonybrook (9% Hispanic), Hallam (3.6% Hispanic), East York (7.8% Hispanic), Yorkana (2.8% Hispanic), and Pleasureville (8% Hispanic).

Yorklyn's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Yorklyn, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yorklyn is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Yorklyn ranks 669th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorklyn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yorklyn's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.2%.

Yorklyn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stonybrook (0.1% Native American/Other), Hallam (0% Native American/Other), East York (0.3% Native American/Other), Yorkana (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasureville (0% Native American/Other).

Yorklyn's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Yorklyn, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yorklyn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Yorklyn ranks 865th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yorklyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yorklyn's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

Yorklyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Stonybrook (2.8% Multiracial), Hallam (1.8% Multiracial), East York (6.7% Multiracial), Yorkana (9.7% Multiracial), and Pleasureville (3% 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.