Borough · Pennsylvania
Yatesville, Pennsylvania
Yatesville, borough, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Yatesville had 649 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 638 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 749 (±192). GEOID 4286952.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
649
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 638 · ACS 2020-2024: 749 ±192
Median household income
$108,125
±$24,720 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$182,600
±$48,630 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$404 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Yatesville and what county is it in?
Yatesville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,018 residents per square mile in 2020.
Yatesville is in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Yatesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 649 people lived in Yatesville on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 638 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 749 (±192).
| Measure | Yatesville | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 749 ±192 | 327,675 | no clear change |
| Households | 289 ±64 | 135,055 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.32 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 335 ±74 | 151,287 | no clear change |
Yatesville's population since 2000
From 649 in 2000 to 649 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Yatesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Yatesville?
The median resident of Yatesville is 49.9 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Yatesville | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±4.9 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±6.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±7.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±4.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±5.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±7.1 pts | 74.2% | −10.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±7.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±4.3 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.8% ±8.0 pts | 25.3% | +14.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8% ±6.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.9% ±1.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Yatesville earn?
Half of Yatesville's 289 households earn less than $108,125 a year (±$24,720), against $63,691 in Luzerne County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $73,072 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $35,053 after inflation.
| Measure | Yatesville | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,125 ±$24,720 | $63,691 | +$35,053 |
| Mean household income | $121,905 ±$19,092 | $86,447 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,820 ±$6,805 | $36,493 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±24.3 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±5.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±8.1 pts | 87.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Yatesville?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Yatesville's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,600 by its owner (±$48,630). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Yatesville | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,600 ±$48,630 | $174,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$404 | $1,004 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±89.4 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,841 ±$223 | $1,475 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2% ±3.4 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 335 ±74 | 151,287 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±7.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±89.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±7.4 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±5.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6% ±8.1 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Yatesville work and get to work?
73.9% of Yatesville's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Yatesville | Luzerne County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±7.7 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±10.6 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±9.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±8.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±3.8 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Yatesville?
No census tract lies mostly in Yatesville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2117.01Luzerne County | 5,150 | $62,939 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Yatesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Yatesville compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Yatesville is the 12,147th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 706th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Yatesville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 706th | 1,012 |
Yatesville's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Yatesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Yatesville?
25 of the 57 figures for Yatesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Yatesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Yatesville.