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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 2026 population of 8,686. Downingtown is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 8.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,017 in 2020.

The median household income in Downingtown is $96,228 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Downingtown is 38.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

8.7K
Total Population
3,970
Density (mi²)
112 1.31%
Growth

Downingtown Population

Downingtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,6861121.31%
20258,5741111.31%
20248,4631141.37%
20238,349971.18%
20228,252800.98%
20218,1721551.93%
20208,0171291.64%
20197,900-32-0.4%
20187,93250.06%
20177,927-2-0.03%
20167,929-21-0.26%
20157,95050.06%
20147,945150.19%
20137,930140.18%
20127,916170.22%
20117,89980.1%
20107,89100%
20007,589-160-2.06%
19907,749991.29%
19807,6502132.86%
19707,4371,83932.85%
19605,59865013.14%
19504,9483036.52%
19404,645972.13%
19304,54852413.02%
19204,02469820.99%
19103,32600%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 39.9 years

Downingtown Adults

There are 6,588 adults, (1,091 of whom are seniors) in Downingtown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,274 (51.8%)
Male: 3,981 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Downingtown includes 63.73% White, 15.3% Asian, 13.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,26163.73%
Asian1,26315.3%
Black or African American1,07413.01%
Two or more races6137.43%
Other race440.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3073.72%
White2152.6%
Other race310.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,04661.13%
Asian1,26315.3%
Black or African American1,07413.01%
Two or more races3063.71%
Other race130.16%

Downingtown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Downingtown 's average per capita income is $61,502. Household income levels show a median of $96,228. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

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$151,442-
Families$109,567$135,886
Households$96,228$114,721
Non Families$52,063$63,337

$61,502

Average Income

$96,228

Median Household Income

5.64%

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)