Population 48,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downingtown
Household size in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Downingtown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has edged down from 2.76 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Downingtown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Downingtown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downingtown
Renters in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Downingtown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Downingtown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Only 49 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Downingtown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,225 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,955 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$935 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downingtown pays $1,955 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $935 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 40 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downingtown
Bachelor's degrees in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Downingtown is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 44 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downingtown: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 29 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downingtown
| Period | Downingtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Downingtown than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downingtown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downingtown | 2.72 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 21.5% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,955 | 62.7% | 98.0% | 3.5% |
| Thorndale | 2.63 | 44.9 | 3.5% | 24.3% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,992 | 39.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Lyndell | 3.22 | 40.8 | 10.0% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1979 | $1,707 | 67.0% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Exton | 2.58 | 41.0 | 6.0% | 44.2% | 6.1% | 1989 | $2,267 | 65.1% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| Lionville | 2.59 | 36.2 | 7.5% | 45.3% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,997 | 59.6% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Brandamore | 2.74 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 1987 | $2,484 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 6.1% |
| Glenmoore | 2.87 | 44.1 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 1987 | $2,015 | 60.3% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Chester Springs | 2.91 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 15.0% | 2.3% | 1998 | $2,075 | 76.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Coatesville | 2.77 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 27.6% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,588 | 32.4% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Modena | 2.75 | 33.9 | 21.8% | 39.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,265 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| South Coatesville | 2.75 | 34.1 | 21.6% | 39.4% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,268 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downingtown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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