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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,958	72.99%
Black or African American	887	10.87%
Asian	752	9.21%
Two or more races	521	6.38%
Other race	41	0.5%
Native American	4	0.05%

Downingtown Marital Status

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