Living in Yorklyn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yorklyn · Census data 2020–2024
Yorklyn has 1,525 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $73,690 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $1,195/month.
Yorklyn at a glance
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,690State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,195/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Yorklyn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Yorklyn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yorklyn the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,195 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,450 a month in housing costs.
Yorklyn median household income
The median household income in Yorklyn is $73,690 and the income per person is $44,503. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Yorklyn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 616
- Owner-occupied
- 66.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.48
Yorklyn demographics
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 616
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yorklyn ›
Education in Yorklyn
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Yorklyn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yorklyn
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Yorklyn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorklyn | 1,525 | $73,690 | $200,000 | $1,195 |
| Stonybrook | 3,483 | $126,029 | $370,800 | — |
| Springettsbury | 27,276 | $86,335 | $243,900 | $1,339 |
| Hallam | 2,788 | $75,000 | $198,600 | $1,424 |
| East York | 9,388 | $88,021 | $232,700 | $1,356 |
| Hellam | 5,953 | $94,750 | $227,600 | $1,289 |
| Yorkana | 247 | $66,250 | $225,700 | $950 |
| Pleasureville | 2,735 | $119,209 | $251,300 | $1,272 |
| Valley View | 2,981 | $89,803 | $214,800 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Yorklyn, PA?
The median household income in Yorklyn is $73,690, 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Yorklyn?
The median home value in Yorklyn is $200,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Yorklyn?
The median gross rent in Yorklyn is $1,195 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Yorklyn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Yorklyn?
The median age in Yorklyn is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Yorklyn?
The average commute to work in Yorklyn is 21 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yorklyn?
The unemployment rate in Yorklyn is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yorklyn?
19.8% of adults in Yorklyn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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