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Downingtown

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.188
State:
Pennsylvania

Downingtown is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Downingtown has a 2025 population of 8,516. Downingtown is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,025 in 2020.

The average household income in Downingtown is $99,026 with a poverty rate of 7.05%.The median age in Downingtown is 38.7 years: 39.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
3,892
Density (mi²)
98 1.16%
Growth

Downingtown Population

Downingtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Downingtown includes 72.99% White, 10.87% Black or African American, 9.21% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.0%)

Black or African American (10.9%)

Asian (9.2%)

Two or more races (6.4%)

Other race (0.5%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,95872.99%
Black or African American88710.87%
Asian7529.21%
Two or more races5216.38%
Other race410.5%
Native American40.05%

Downingtown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downingtown's average per capita income is $57,143. Household income levels show a median of $82,292. The poverty rate stands at 7.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$138,000-
Families$94,718$117,693
Households$82,292$99,026
Non Families$58,163$59,753

$57,143

Average Income

$82,292

Median Household Income

7.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)