Yardley, Pennsylvania
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Yardley is a borough located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but the postal address also includes much of Lower Makefield Township. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,498.
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Geography
Yardley is located at 40°14'29" North, 74°50'11" West (40.241508, -74.836325)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.90% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,498 people, 1,170 households, and 649 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,048.4/km² (2,729.0/mi²). There are 1,209 housing units at an average density of 507.4/km² (1,320.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 93.63% White, 3.44% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,170 households out of which 24.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% are non-families. 37.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the borough the population is spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $58,221, and the median income for a family is $70,938. Males have a median income of $50,816 versus $41,893 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $32,802. 3.1% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,498 people, 1,170 households, and 649 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,048.4/km² (2,729.0/mi²). There are 1,209 housing units at an average density of 507.4/km² (1,320.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 93.63% White, 3.44% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The majority of Yardley is part of the Pennsbury School District.
There are 1,170 households out of which 24.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% are non-families. 37.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the borough the population is spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 35.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $58,221, and the median income for a family is $70,938. Males have a median income of $50,816 versus $41,893 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $32,802. 3.1% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History Timeline
- 1883 - The United States Postal Service changed the name of the town to Yardley from Yardleyville. This was to avoid confusion with the New York City/Philadelphia train line that made a stop here and at Yardville, NJ.
- 1961 - Scudder Falls Bridge opens, just outside of the borough.
- 2004 - Hurricane Ivan causes worst flood since 1955.
- 2005 - On the morning of April, 4 the water on the Delaware River crested higher then after the Hurricane Ivan. The cause was rain and snow melt.