Another notable thing is that Yorktown is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Yorktown’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Yorktown is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Yorktown is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
If knowledge is power, Yorktown is a pretty powerful place. 93.75% of the adults in Yorktown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Yorktown in 2022 was $45,688, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,752 for a family of four. However, Yorktown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Yorktown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yorktown residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Yorktown include English, German, French, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Yorktown's cultural character, accounting for 17.97% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Yorktown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
