Yeadon, PA

Yeadon, Pennsylvania

Yeadon, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 4 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,762 people people live in Yeadon.

The People and Families of Yeadon

In Yeadon, about 40% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Yeadon.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Yeadon had a median family income of $55,169. Overall, families in Yeadon are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Yeadon does not have a large underclass. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Yeadon than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Yeadon Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Yeadon, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Yeadon. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Yeadon, 74% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Yeadon is the public transportation system.

High Points

Yeadon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Yeadon, PA

Comparing Yeadon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Yeadon Almanac

Yeadon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Yeadon Public Libraries

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Yeadon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Yeadon residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Yeadon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Yeadon Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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