Yorkshire, Virginia

Coordinates: 38°47′17″N 77°27′12″W / 38.78806°N 77.45333°W / 38.78806; -77.45333
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Yorkshire, Virginia
Location in Prince William County and the state of Virginia.
Location in Prince William County and the state of Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°47′17″N 77°27′12″W / 38.78806°N 77.45333°W / 38.78806; -77.45333
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyPrince William
Area
 • Total2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Land2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total6,732
 • Density2,835.2/sq mi (1,096.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)571, 703
FIPS code51-88176[1]
GNIS feature ID1474359[2]

Yorkshire is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. It is an annex of Manassas, Virginia. The population was 6,732 at the 2000 census.

Geography[edit]

Yorkshire is located at 38°47′17″N 77°27′12″W / 38.78806°N 77.45333°W / 38.78806; -77.45333 (38.787928, −77.453236).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,732 people, 2,266 households, and 1,663 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,835.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,094.7/km2). There were 2,332 housing units at an average density of 982.1 per square mile (379.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.73% White, 8.53% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 8.33% from other races, and 4.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.87% of the population.

There were 2,266 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 38.9% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,301, and the median income for a family was $51,989. Males had a median income of $37,854 versus $27,705 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,841. About 5.6% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.