Downingtown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,163 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Downingtown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Downingtown borough
- What is the median household income in Downingtown borough?
- The median household income in Downingtown borough is $82,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Downingtown borough?
- The poverty rate in Downingtown borough is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Downingtown borough?
- $322,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Downingtown borough?
- The median gross rent in Downingtown borough is $1,528 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Downingtown borough residents have a college degree?
- 46.4% of adults in Downingtown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,163
Median Income
$82,292
Median Home Value
$322,500
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,947 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$79,800 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+205.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.3 pp (+28.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,163
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 10.9%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.3%
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,292
±$16,685
+$6,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,380
Median Family Income
$94,718
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,658
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$322,500
+$82,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,528
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
55.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
41.7%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
21.0%
Single-fam. att.
36.6%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
12.1%
20+ units
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.4%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
19.0%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
6.4%
Retail
6.1%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
25.2%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
13.6%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.5%
Latin America
20.1%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023